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MRI study of bioabsorbable poly-L-lactic acid devices used for fixation of fracture and osteotomies

MRI study of bioabsorbable poly-L-lactic acid devices used for fixation of fracture and osteotomies

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MRI study of bioabsorbable poly-L-lactic acid devices used for fixation of fracture and osteotomies

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MRI study of bioabsorbable poly-L-lactic acid devices used for fixation of fracture and osteotomies

Publisher

Japan: Elsevier B.V

Journal title

Journal of orthopaedic science : official journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association, 2006-03, Vol.11 (2), p.154-158

Language

English

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Japan: Elsevier B.V

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Contents

The overall clinical results of bioabsorbable fixation devices made of poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA) used for fixation of fractures, bone grafting, and osteotomies have been favorable. However, clinical studies demonstrated no sign of normal bony architecture restored after surgery, although implant channels had been filled with fibrous tissue. The pur...

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MRI study of bioabsorbable poly-L-lactic acid devices used for fixation of fracture and osteotomies

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_67803425

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_67803425

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ISSN

0949-2658

E-ISSN

1436-2023

DOI

10.1007/s00776-005-0989-2

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