Effects of ethylene oxide sterilization on 82: 18 PLLA/PGA copolymer craniofacial fixation plates

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 177-181

  Pietrzak, William S ^a,b  

^a Biomet Incorporated   (United States)

^b University of Illinois at Chicago   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioabsorbable; Copolymer; Ethylene oxide; Fixation plate; LactoSorb; Sterilization

Indexed keywords

ETHYLENE OXIDE; LACTIC ACID; POLYGLYCOLIC ACID; POLYLACTIC ACID POLYGLYCOLIC ACID COPOLYMER; POLYLACTIC ACID-POLYGLYCOLIC ACID COPOLYMER;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; BONE PLATE; CALORIMETRY; CHEMISTRY; HYDROLYSIS; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; INSTRUMENTATION; MATERIALS TESTING; METHODOLOGY; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; TENSILE STRENGTH; VISCOSITY;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BONE PLATES; CALORIMETRY; ETHYLENE OXIDE; HYDROLYSIS; LACTIC ACID; MATERIALS TESTING; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; POLYGLYCOLIC ACID; STERILIZATION; TENSILE STRENGTH; VISCOSITY;

EID: 77649196344     PISSN: 10492275     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181c50e9c     Document Type: Article

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