Postoperative irradiation treatment and bioresorbable implants in orthopaedic surgery: an experimental in vitro study.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
The influence of applied radiation on the degradation of a polyglycolide (PGA) test specimen was studied in vitro. There was no significant difference in the time-dependent degradation behaviour between the irradiated test specimen and controls. Mandatory irradiation of an operation site following surgery therefore does not contradict the employment of bioresorbable implants in orthopaedic surgery.
Medical subject headings
- Biocompatible Materials
- Orthopedics
- Polyglycolic Acid
- Prostheses and Implants