The presence of bioabsorbable materials in orthopaedics has grown significantly over the
past two decades with applications in fracture fixation, bone replacement, cartilage repair …

Poly (ortho esters)(POE) are hydrophobic and bioerodible polymers that have been
investigated for pharmaceutical use since the early 1970s. Among the four described …

Composites comprising a biodegradable polymeric matrix and a bioactive filler show
considerable promise in the field of regenerative medicine, and could potentially serve as …

Magnesium alloys offer great advantages as degradable implant material for pediatric
fracture fixation and hold the potential to overcome certain critical shortcomings inherent to …

The use of biodegradable materials as implants has revolutionized the way medicine is
practiced today. This review provides a general description of salient biodegradable …

Interfacial properties and microfailure degradation mechanisms of the bioabsorbable
composites for implant materials were investigated using micromechanical technique and …

To obtain ideal nano-hydroxyapatite (n-HA) filler for poly (lactide-co-glycolide)(PLGA), a new
surface-grafting with the assist of citric acid for nano-hydroxyapatite (n-HA) was designed …

In diaphyseal femoral fractures, an accurate quantification of the biomechanical differences
between implants can help the surgeon make his choice. This study uses the finite element …

The term biopharmaceutical refers to recombinant peptides and proteins that are biologically
active and used to prevent or treat diseases. Biopharmaceuticals present one of the most …

Biodegradable bone fixation implants have been used successfully in certain orthopaedic
applications for more than two decades. The main advantage of biodegradable implants is …