Biodegradable fixation of rabbit osteotomies

Authors

  • Seppo Vainionpáá
  • Kim mo Vihtonen
  • Matti Mero
  • Hannu Pátiálá
  • Pentti Rokkanen
  • Jyrki Kilpikari
  • Pertti Törmálá

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678608994386

Abstract

Osteotomies of the tibial diaphysis were operatively fixed with biodegradable implants in 44 rabbits. Polyglycolic acid (PGA)/polylactic acid (PLA) copolymer implants reinforced with 7 per cent carbon fibre and overlaid with gold were used in 24 rabbits. Poly-beta-hydroxy butyric acid (PHBA) with carbon fibre reinforcement and gold surfacing were used in 20 rabbits. No external support was used. Unsatisfactory results were achieved with the PGA/PLA copolymer implants. Better results were achieved in 15 out of 20 rabbits whose osteotomies were fixed with carbon fibre-reinforced PHBA implants.

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Published

1986-01-01

How to Cite

Vainionpáá, S., Vihtonen, K. mo, Mero, M., Pátiálá, H., Rokkanen, P., Kilpikari, J., & Törmálá, P. (1986). Biodegradable fixation of rabbit osteotomies. Acta Orthopaedica, 57(3), 237–239. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678608994386

Issue

Acta Orthopaedica, Volume 57, Issue 3 (1986)

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