Poly-L-lactic acid β-tricalcium phosphate screws: A preliminary in vivo biocompatibility study

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 207-211

  Magarelli, Nicola ^a   Savastano, M A ^a   Palmieri, D ^a   Zappacosta, R ^a   Lattanzio, G ^a   Salini, V ^a   Orso, C A ^a   Guglielmi, G ^b   Colosimo, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHIETI   (Italy)

^b CASA SOLLIEVO DELLA SOFFERENZA HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biocompatibility; Biodegradable implants; Bone; Inflammation; Macrophages; Neutrophils

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM PHOSPHATE; HYDROXYAPATITE; POLYLACTIC ACID; TITANIUM;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; BIOCOMPATIBILITY; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; BONE SCREW; FEMUR; FIBROBLAST; INFLAMMATION; MACROPHAGE; METAL IMPLANTATION; NEUTROPHIL; NONHUMAN; OSTEOBLAST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHEEP; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 33947713963     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039463200702000126     Document Type: Article

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