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Applications of biodegradable lactides and glycolides in podiatry.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7553536     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A comprehensive review of the clinical applications and the properties of biodegradable lactide and glycolides is presented. Specific podiatric and other orthopaedic applications of polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid, and their copolymers are reviewed also. The authors then discuss numerous biocompatibility studies, basic manufacturing techniques, sterilizations/storage of the polymers, and the development of biodegradable polymers.
Authors:
K A Athanasiou; G G Niederauer; C M Agrawal; A S Landsman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery     Volume:  12     ISSN:  0891-8422     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Podiatr Med Surg     Publication Date:  1995 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-10-26     Completed Date:  1995-10-26     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8604974     Medline TA:  Clin Podiatr Med Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  475-95     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Biocompatible Materials* / adverse effects,  chemistry
Biomechanics
Humans
Internal Fixators* / standards,  trends
Lactates* / chemistry
Lactic Acid*
Materials Testing
Podiatry*
Polyglycolic Acid* / chemistry
Polymers* / chemistry
Sterilization
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biocompatible Materials; 0/Lactates; 0/Polymers; 26009-03-0/Polyglycolic Acid; 26100-51-6/poly(lactic acid); 50-21-5/Lactic Acid

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