Degradation Phenomena on Polymeric Biomaterials
By: edited by Heinrich Planck, Martin Dauner, Monika Renardy
Contributors: Dauner, Martin; Renardy, Monika
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Berlin, Heidelberg
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 197
ISBN-13: 9783642775659; 9783642775635
Subjects: Polymers; Surfaces (Physics); Chemistry; Biomedical engineering; Orthopedic surgery
Other titles: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Biomaterials, Denkendorf, September 3-5, 1991
Description: These proceedings contain the papers and discussions presented at the conference on "Degradation Phenomena on Polymeric Biomaterials". Following polymer chemistry and degradation mechanisms, methods to test and to simulate degradation are proposed. The constraints of the degradation behavior of polymers in a biological environment are presented, from manufacturing processes to different species and implantation sites. New resorbable products and clinical experience conclude the presentations and are complemented by discussions from the participants.
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Table of contents: title: Evaluation of degradation in vitro: physical, chemical and biological test methods; title: Degradation phenomena of "non-degradable" biomaterials; title: The resorbable biomaterials and their degradation mechanisms; title: The influence of polymer modification and processing parameters on degradation; title: Clinical application of resorbable biomaterials: sutures; title: Clinical application of resorbable biomaterials in reconstructive surgery.