Characterization of an injectable, degradable polymer for mechanical stabilization of mandibular fractures
Henslee A, Yoon D, Lu B, Yu J, Arango A, Marruffo L, Seng L, Anver T, Ather H, Nair M, Piper S, Demian N, Wong M, Kasper F, Mikos A. Characterization of an injectable, degradable polymer for mechanical stabilization of mandibular fractures. Journal Of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials 2014, 103: 529-538. PMID: 24934595, DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbsorbable ImplantsAnimalsBiocompatible MaterialsBone CementsBone PlatesBone ScrewsCementoplastyCompressive StrengthCross-Linking ReagentsFracture Fixation, InternalFumaratesIn Vitro TechniquesInjections, IntralesionalMandibular FracturesMaterials TestingModels, AnatomicPliabilityPolymerizationPolypropylenesPyrrolidinonesRabbitsStress, MechanicalTemperatureTime FactorsToluidinesTorsion, MechanicalConceptsPoly(propylene fumarateSwelling ratioMechanical propertiesSol fractionCrosslinking timeN-vinyl pyrrolidoneFlexural stiffnessSetting timeSwelling propertiesStabilization applicationsDegradable polymersMechanical stabilityStabilization of mandibular fracturesMaximum temperatureSolPropertiesFormulation