Composites of poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide) and calcium carbonate: In vitro evaluation for use in orthopedic applications

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 195-205

  Cotton, Nicholas J ^a   Egan, Melissa J ^a   Brunelle, John E ^b  

^a Smith and Nephew Research Centre   (United Kingdom)

^b Pegasus Biologics Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioabsorption; Calcium carbonate; Degradation; In vitro test; Mechanical properties

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS; BONE; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; ORTHOPEDICS;

BIOABSORPTION; BONE REPLACEMENT; CALCIUM CARBONATE;

CALCIUM COMPOUNDS;

CALCIUM CARBONATE; POLYGLACTIN; POLYMER;

ARTICLE; BONE SCREW; DEGRADATION KINETICS; FIXATION DEVICE; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT; TORQUE;

CALCIUM CARBONATE; GLYCOLATES; LACTIC ACID; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; ORTHOTIC DEVICES; POLYMERS;

EID: 40449124984     PISSN: 15493296     EISSN: 15524965     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.31531     Document Type: Article

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