Biomechanics of biomaterials used in soft tissue regenerative medicine

Biodegradable polymers have been used in implantable medical devices, such as suture fibers, fixation screws and soft tissue engineering devices. Apart from biological compatibility, these devices shall also be functional compatible and perform adequate mechanical temporary support during the healin...

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Main Author: A. F. C. Vieira (author)
Other Authors: J. M. C. Vieira (author), A. T. Marques (author), R. M. Guedes (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2009
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10216/55291
Country:Portugal
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