Bibliographical Study Regarding the PVA-H Practicability in Bones Implanthology

Authors

  • G. Moise Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • S. Patachia Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

implant, poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel, polymeric skeleton

Abstract

This is a study of the existent documentation regarding the application of the hydro-gels in the orthopedic surgery. The specialists in bone tissue engineering have developed until now several implant types made of resorbent polymeric skeletons that are supplementing or replacing with success tissues, articulations, tendons and ligaments that are broken or have different diseases.

Author Biographies

G. Moise, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Chemistry Dept.

S. Patachia, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Chemistry Dept.

Published

2008-05-28

Issue

Section

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING