DOI: 10.31399/asm.amp.2016-07.p019 ISSN:

Biocomposite Materials for Orthopedic Sports Medicine Implants

David Spenciner
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • General Materials Science
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Abstract

A recent advance in the evolutionary ladder of materials for orthopedic sports medicine applications involves composites made of one or more bioabsorbable polymers. This article describes preclinical and clinical results for a specific formulation comprising 30% beta tricalcium phoshate and 70% poly(lactide-coglycolide) polymer.

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