Non-contact electromagnetic induction heating for eradicating bacteria and yeasts on biomaterials and possible relevance to orthopaedic implant infections

[摘要] ObjectivesInfection of implants is a major problem in elective and trauma surgery. Heating is an effective way to reduce the bacterial load in food preparation, and studies on hyperthermia treatment for cancer have shown that it is possible to heat metal

[学科分类] 骨科学

[关键词] Infection;Periprosthetic infection;Total joint replacement;Induction heating