Table 1.

Summary of the eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria	Exclusion criteria
English language	Duplicate studies
German language	Studies investigating in only infectious behavior of titanium or stainless steel implants
Clinical studies	Studies investigating in implants used for elective spinal and orthopaedic surgery
Titanium versus stainless steel implants in fracture treatment comparative studies	Studies investigating in implants used for endoprosthesis
Susceptibility of implant material to infections clearly discussed	Pathological fractures
	Studies investigating in implants used for trauma management in facial fractures