Abstract
Abstract
Purpose
The increasing number of implant-associated infections during trauma and orthopedic surgery caused by biofilm-forming Staphylococcus aureus in combination with an increasing resistance of conventional antibiotics requires new therapeutic strategies. One possibility could be testing for different therapeutic strategies with differently coated plates. Therefore, a clinically realistic model is required. The pig offers the best comparability to the human situation, thus it was chosen for this model. The present study characterizes a novel model of a standardized low-grade acute osteitis with bone defect in the femur in mini-pigs, which is stabilized by a titanium locking plate to enable further studies with various coatings.
Methods
A bone defect was performed on the femur of 7 Aachen mini-pigs and infected with Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA ATCC 33592). The defect zone was stabilized with a titanium plate. After 14 days, a plate change, wound debridement and lavage were performed. Finally, after 42 days, the animals were lavaged and debrided again, followed by euthanasia. The fracture healing was evaluated radiologically and histologically.
Results
A local osteitis with radiologically visible lysis of the bone could be established. The unchanged high Colony-forming Units (CFU) in lavage, the significant differences in Interleukin (IL)-6 in blood compared to lavage and the lack of increase in Alkaline Phosphates (ALP) in serum over the entire observation period show the constant local infection.
Conclusion
The study shows the successful induction of local osteitis with lysis of the bone and the lack of enzymatic activity to mineralize the bone. Therefore, this standardized mini-pig model can be used in further clinical studies, to investigate various coated implants, bone healing, biofilm formation and immune response in implant-associated osteitis.
Funder
Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,Emergency Medicine,Surgery
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