The in-vivo study comparison of biocompatibility and biodegradability of poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) combined with autologous fibrin versus PLGA for intra-articular screw fixation in New Zealand white rabbits model - The micro-CT scan evaluation

• Main Authors: Balakrishnan, Theenesh, Zulkifly, Ahmad Hafiz, Mohd Jan, Nurul Hafiza, Ibrahim, Mohd Zulfadzli, Sha'ban, Munirah, Md Nazir, Noorhidayah
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: RD701 Orthopedics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/61436/17/61436-The%20In-vivo%20Study%20Comparison%20of%20Biocompatibility%20and%20Biodegradability.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/61436/; https://termsympo2017.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/abstract-book.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

The great potential of biodegradable polymers in orthopaedic surgery is gradually being recognized. PLGA is one of the common polymers used. However, long term outcomes, with regards to PLGA, are still not well documented. Hence, we attempted to study the outcome of PLGA and its combination with fi...