Biodegradable polymers form a unique class of materials that created an entirely new
concept when originally proposed as biomaterials. That is, for the first time, a material …

Compounds that had neither calcined nor sintered hydroxyapatite (u-HA) particles
(particulate size 0.2–20μm, averaging 3.0 μm, Ca/P= 1.69, and containing CO2-3) uniformly …

Written by more than 400 subject experts representing diverse academic and applied
domains, this multidisciplinary resource surveys the vanguard of biomaterials and …

A process has been developed to manufacture biodegradable composite foams of poly (DL-
lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA) and hydroxyapatite short fibers for use in bone regeneration …

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

Poly (α-hydroxy acids), and in particular polylactic acid (PLA), are nowadays amongst the
most used bioabsorbable materials. However, this polymer may not meet some application …

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

Phosphate glass (PG) of the composition 0.46 (CaO)–0.04 (Na2O)–0.5 (P2O5) was used as
filler in poly‐l‐lactic acid (PLA) foams developed as degradable scaffolds for bone tissue …

Composite materials based on biodegradable polymers and bioactive ceramics, including
tricalcium phosphate, hydroxylapatite and bioactive glasses, are being considered …

Recent reports describe an unfavorable noninfective inflammatory response to acidic
degradation products in clinical applications of bone fixation devices fabricated from bulk …