Kajian Morfologi Proses Persembuhan Kerusakan Segmental Pada Tulang Domba Yang Diimplan Dengan Komposit Hidroksiapatit-Trikalsium Fosfat (HA-TKF)

Abstract

This study was aimed to evaluate in vivo osteogenesis potency of bones implanted with graft of hydroxyapatite-tricalcium phosphate (HA-TCP) composite. This study also observed the potential use of HA-TCP as bone substitution material. Three local sheeps were used in this study. The implant was inserted under aseptic surgery on the proximal medial of the left tibia bone and as control the proximal medial of the right tibia bone was drilled without implant. Bones were harvested after 30, 60, and 90 days post-surgery and observed macroscopic and microscopically. The parameters of observation were the condition, shape and degradation degree of the implant, bonding between implant and host bone, new bone growth into the implant and signs of inflammation reaction around the implant. The result showed that the healing process on control bone was faster than those of the implanted bone. The bone implant had been already degradated in treated group of day 30 post-surgery. HA-TCP bone implant shown some signs for its biocompatibility, biodegradability, bioresorbability and osteoconductivity properties. Therefore, it is suggested that HA-TCP implant might be used as bone substitution in the bone lesions with approximately 30 days of recovery.