Subcutaneous Implantation Model
for Testing Biocompatibility
(All images or drawings are generated by MUSC Orthopaedic Research Lanboratory)
Figure 1. Sample disks can be implanted into the rat or rabbit
subcutaneous
tissue. Samples can also be implanted into the back or thigh muscles
of the animals.
Figure 2. Explantation image shows that a small titanium sample
disk
(1.0 mm in thickness and 10 mm in diameter) in rat subcutaneous
tissue.
Figure 3. Explantation image shows that 6 small plastic sample
disks
(0.5 mm in thickness and 10 mm in diameter) in rabbit subcutaneous
tissue.
Figure 4. Histologic image shows a fibrous capsule formed around a titanium implant.
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