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The repair of musculoskeletal tissue is a vital concern of all surgical specialties, orthopedics and related disciplines. Written by recognized experts in their field, Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration: Biological Materials and Methods aims to provide both basic and advanced knowledge of the newer methodologies being developed and introduced to the clinical arena. On the cusp of a revolution, musculoskeletal repair is based on new tools that have recently become available or are about to emerge into clinical practice. By their very nature, these tools require an interdisciplinary approach, utilizing teams comprised of surgeons, engineers, and scientists in collaboration between industry and academia. A valuable resource for researchers, developers, and clinicians, Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration: Biological Materials and Methods presents a foundation to propel the technology and integration of the current state of knowledge into the twenty-first century.

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on November 1, 2004. The length of the article is 481 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Bioabsorbable coronary stents enter clinical trials in Europe.(Cardiovascular Medicine)
Author: Mitchel L. Zoler
Publication:Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37 Issue: 21 Page: 49(1)

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This digital document is an article from Biotech Equipment Update, published by Worldwide Videotex on July 1, 2004. The length of the article is 708 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: CONOR MEDSYSTEMS/BIOTRONIK TO DEVELOP BIOABSORBABLE STENT.
Publication:Biotech Equipment Update (Newsletter)
Date: July 1, 2004
Publisher: Worldwide Videotex
Volume: 12 Issue: 7 Page: NA

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This digital document is an article from Biotech Equipment Update, published by Thomson Gale on May 1, 2007. The length of the article is 692 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: ABBOTT ANNOUNCES POSITIVE RESULTS FROM BIOABSORBABLE STENT.(Financial report)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication:Biotech Equipment Update (Newsletter)
Date: May 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 15 Issue: 5 Page: NA

Article Type: Financial report

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12 papers provide an overview of the use of synthetics bioabsorbable polymers and address the latest issues surrounding their growing use including: new applications, test and characterization techniques for raw materials and devices, tissue engineering, efficacy, and long-term effects. A variety of papers examine: basic polymer properties and characterization, tissue engineering strategies such as implantation of a porous biodegradable scaffold at the defect site in the tissue, and use of bioabsorbable polymers as replacements for metallic fracture fixation devices..
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This digital document is an article from Polymer Engineering and Science, published by Thomson Gale on October 1, 2006. The length of the article is 4114 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Bioabsorbable nerve tubes made from polyglycolic acid (PGA) coated with collagen are now used widely for patients who have suffered nerve injury. The main function of nerve tubes is to maintain a space for nerve regeneration in the body against rapid invasion by the surrounding tissue until the new nerve tissue has recovered. However, no precise mechanical testing has ever been carried out on bioabsorbable nerve tubes. The aim of this study was therefore to evaluate the mechanical properties of PGA-collagen tubes and to analyze the degree to which they are able to maintain the patency of the conduit for the recovering nerve. Nerve tubes with diameters of 3 and 4 mm were used in this experiment. The tubes were made from cylindrically woven PGA fibers that had been given 5, 10, or 27 coats of collagen, which was finally crosslinked dehydrothermally at 140[degrees]C for 24 h. Both in vitro and in vivo tests were carried out. For in vitro testing, the nerve tube samples were immersed in saline at 37[degrees]C for up to 8 weeks. For in vivo testing, samples were implanted subcutaneously into rabbits and observed for up to 16 weeks after implantation. Resistance during compression stress was measured for each sample with the aid of a tensile tester. The collagen coating enhanced the mechanical properties of the tubes, particularly in the first 2 weeks following immersion. The tubes coated with collagen 27 times (27T tubes) were 180% stronger than either the 5T or the 10T tubes. The time taken for the initial mechanical parameters, such as tube rigidity, to be reduced by half was 14 days or more. The reduction in the mechanical strength of the tubes in vivo occurred more rapidly than in vitro. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 46:1461-1467, 2006. [c] 2006 Society of Plastics Engineers

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Title: Mechanical properties of the bioabsorbable polyglycolic acid--collagen nerve guide tube.
Author: Satoshi Tanaka
Publication:Polymer Engineering and Science (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 46 Issue: 10 Page: 1461(7)

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