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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 95-B, Issue SUPP_13 | Pages 30 - 30
1 Mar 2013
Qureshi A Ahmed I Han N Parsons A Pearson R Scotchford C Rudd C Scammell B
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Background

Bioresorbable materials offer the potential of developing fracture fixation plates with similar properties to bone thereby minimising the “stress shielding” associated with metal plates and obviating the need for implant removal. Phosphate glass fibre reinforced (PGF)-polylactic acid (PLA) composites are bioresorbable and have demonstrated sufficient retention of mechanical properties to enable load bearing applications.

Aim

To determine the potential in vivo “stress shielding” effects of a novel PGF reinforced PLA composite plate in an animal model.


Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 95-B, Issue SUPP_1 | Pages 173 - 173
1 Jan 2013
Qureshi A Ahmed I Han N Parsons A Pearson R Scotchford C Rudd C Scammell B
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Background

Bioresorbable materials offer the potential of developing fracture fixation plates with similar mechanical properties to bone thereby minimizing stress shielding and obviating the need for implant removal.

Aim

To determine the in vivo degradation profile of a novel phosphate glass fibre composite bioresorbable plate and effects on the underlying bone.