The effect of high temperature intraoperative molding on bioabsorbable PLLA-PGA craniofacial fixation

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 920-925

  Pietrzak, William S ^a,b,c   Eppley, Barry L ^b  

^a University of Illinois at Chicago   (United States)

^b Biomet Incorporated   (United States)

^c INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioabsorbable polymer; Cautery; Glass transition temperature; Inherent; LactoSorb; Viscosity

Indexed keywords

POLYGLACTIN;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; BONE PLATE; BONE SCREW; CAUTERIZATION; CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY; DEGRADATION; GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE; HEAT; HIGH TEMPERATURE; KIRSCHNER WIRE; OSTEOSYNTHESIS; OSTEOSYNTHESIS MATERIAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VISCOSITY;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; BONE SCREWS; CAUTERY; HEAT; HOT TEMPERATURE; LACTIC ACID; POLYGLYCOLIC ACID; POLYMERS;

EID: 33749135458     PISSN: 10492275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.scs.0000229554.27823.fa     Document Type: Article

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