Open AccessAnalysis of degradation failure of poly L-lactic acid fixators used in meniscus tears
Author(s) -
Taskin Ceyhan
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.586
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2589-1294
pISSN - 1017-995X
DOI - 10.3944/aott.2008.284
Subject(s) - fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , hydrogen peroxide , degradation (telecommunications) , lactic acid , nuclear chemistry , medicine , chemical engineering , chemistry , bacteria , organic chemistry , telecommunications , computer science , engineering , biology , genetics
Biodegradable poly L-lactic acid (PLLA) fixators used in the repair of meniscal tears may cause adverse reactions inside the knee due to delayed degradation. This study was designed to determine the reasons for late degradation of PLLA fixators.
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