Measurement of Adhesion of Sternal Wires to a Novel Bioactive Glass-Based Adhesive

Stainless steel wires are the standard method for sternal closure because of their strength and rigidity, the simplicity of the process, and the short healing time that results from their application. Despite this, problems still exist with sternal stability due to micromotion between the two halves...

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Main Authors: Varinder Pal Singh Sidhu, Mark R. Towler, Marcello Papini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Functional Biomaterials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/10/3/37