Title :
Formulation, preparation and characterization of a bone adhesive
Author :
Cedano, F. ; Ayala, S. ; Caicedo, M. ; Mendoza, A. ; Casas, Juan ; Castro, Carl ; Tabima, D. ; Moreno, Claudia ; Briceño, J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Ing. Biomed., Univ. de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia
fDate :
April 29 2013-May 4 2013
Abstract :
An adhesive capable of fixing small bone fragments is an attractive alternative to orthopedic surgeons. To date no suitable bone adhesive meets all the requirements for clinical use. This experimental study was directed to evaluate two different biopolymers (chitosan and alginate) with the potential to be used as adhesives for bones due to their biocompatibility and degradability [2]. Results were compared with Kryptonite® a commercial bone cement with adhesive properties that has shown promising in vivo results and has FDA approval.
Keywords :
adhesives; biodegradable materials; biomechanics; bone; orthopaedics; polymers; alginate; biocompatibility; biodegradability; biopolymers; bone adhesive; bone cement; bone fragments; chitosan; orthopedic surgeons; Bones; Cancellous bone; In vivo; Load modeling; Materials; Surgery; alginate; biopolymers; cancellous bone; chitosan; comminuted fracture; mechanical test;
Conference_Titel :
Health Care Exchanges (PAHCE), 2013 Pan American
Conference_Location :
Medellin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-6254-2
DOI :
10.1109/PAHCE.2013.6568222
