Transmission electron microscopic visualization of the degradation and phagocytosis of a poly-L-lactide screw in cancellous bone: A long-term experimental study

O Laitinen, H Pihlajamaki, A Sukura, O Bostman

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Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Biomedical Materials Research
Volume61
Pages (from-to)33-39
Number of pages7
ISSN0021-9304
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Fields of Science

  • poly-L-lactide
  • transmission electron microscopy
  • biodegradation
  • phagocytosis
  • biocompatibility
  • CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION
  • FOREIGN-BODY REACTIONS
  • TISSUE-RESPONSE
  • IN-VIVO
  • BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS
  • ORTHOPEDIC-SURGERY
  • INTERNAL-FIXATION
  • ORBITAL FLOOR
  • IMPLANTS
  • POLY(L-LACTIDE)

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