Bioresorbable plain and ciprofloxacin-releasing self-reinforced PLGA 80/20 implants' suitability for craniofacial surgery:histological and mechanical assessment

Abstract Ciprofloxacin was incorporated to plain bioresorbable self-reinforced polylactide/glycolyde 80/20 screws and tacks (ciprofloxacin releasing SR-PLGA). These implants were compared to otherwise similar conventional fixation devices. The effect of the ciprofloxacin addition on the pull-out fo...

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Main Author: Tiainen, J. (Johanna)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Oulu 2007
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Online Access:http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789514285769
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