| Abstract Scope |
Released metals and particles resulting from corrosion reactions of implant materials could cause adverse health effects. Likewise, different physiological conditions could likely induce or accelerate corrosion processes. Under special circumstances, biological factors can cause oxidative conditions, which could trigger corrosion. This study investigates corrosion of 300 retrieved implants and its relationship with patient factors. The impact of comorbidities (diabetes, infection, inflammatory arthritis), sex, implant type, body-mass index, absolute weight, and height on the severeness and type of corrosion will be studied. Optical and electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and micro computer tomography will be used to identify the severeness and type of corrosion. Presented results will provide insights in whether patient factors should be considered in future corrosion studies on retrieved implants and corrosion mitigation strategies. |