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Bio-absorbable polymers in implantation-An overview

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Poly-α-hydroxy aliphatic esters are novel bio-absorbable polymers (BAPs), which are being used extensively as implantation products (orthopaedics, drug delivery, scaffolds and sutures). Polylactic acid (PLA), polyglycolic acid (PGA) and polydioxanone (PDO) are approved from food and drug administration agency (FDA) for human clinical uses. This review presents available synthetic routes for making bio-absorbable polymers, their properties and end use applications.

Source: Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research

Authors: Selvaraj Nagarajan, B. S. R. Reddy

Language: English

Topic: biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2529765311

FWCI: 0.629

Cites: 90

Cited by: 20

Related to: 10