Table 5 Microbiological results and bone weight of right tibiae (infected) determined on day of sacrifice; ^a positive tested on S. aureus

Cultures of subcutaneous smears

Positive^a

1

1

2

1

Cultures of implant surface smears

Positive^a

2

3

3

4

Cultures of implant

Positive^a

6

6

6

6

Cultures of peri-implant bone

Positive^a

6

6

6

6

Bone weight [mg]

504 ± 27

498 ± 37

456 ± 67

546 ± 78