Efficacy of osteosynthesis of tubular bone fractures with the use of implants with different coatings

The paper presents data on assessment of the fracture consolidation times in patients with bone fractures treated by using the biologically active and inert implants. The study included 110 individuals with fractures of the femur (n=31), tibia (n=58), and humerus (n=21). Among these subjects, 51 patients (46.4%) received surgery performed with the use of implants with biologically active calcium phosphate coating; 59 patients (53.6%) were treated with the biologically inert plates coated with titanium oxide. Histological evaluation of the developing biological tissue in vivo adherent to the surfaces coated with calcium phosphate was performed. The study provided evidence for the advantage of the use of biologically active plates in the fracture consolidation.