title: Characterization of electrolytically prepared brushite and hydroxyapatite coatings on orthopedic alloys.
abstract: Details of a procedure for electrolytically preparing highly pure brushite (CaHPO4.2H2O) coatings on high surface area metal substrates are provided. The influence of current density and deposition time on coating morphology is described. After a discussion of procedures used to convert the brushite coatings to hydroxyapatite, results from a preliminary animal study that demonstrate the propensity of these coatings to stimulate bony ingrowth into porous plugs are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Nebraska, Lincoln 68588-0304, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Redepenning
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schlessinger
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Burnham
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lippiello
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Miyano
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D000818:Animals; D001846:Bone Development / Q000502:physiology; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002130:Calcium Phosphates / Q000737:chemistry*; D006882:Hydroxyapatites / Q000737:chemistry*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D011817:Rabbits; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D006882:Hydroxyapatites; D014025:Titanium; C494366:calcium phosphate, dibasic, dihydrate