Replication of Overmolded Orthopedic Implants with a Functionalized Thin Layer of Biodegradable Polymer

Replication of Overmolded Orthopedic Implants with a Functionalized Thin Layer of Biodegradable Polymer

The present paper reports on the development of a biodegradable overmolded orthopedic implant: a metal bone fixing screw, which has been overmolded with a functionalized thin layer of biodegradable polymer to enhance cell adhesion during the healing process. The main challenges were to integrate pre...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Elkaseer, Tobias Mueller, Sabino Azcarate, Martin Philipp-Pichler, Thomas Wilfinger, Wolfgang Wittner, Manfred Prantl, Daniel Sampaio, Veit Hagenmeyer, Steffen Scholz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
orthopedic implants
biodegradable polymer
functionalized surface
micro injection molding
process optimization
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/10/7/707

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