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A biodegradable composite artificial tendon

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The development of a completely biodegradable composite artificial tendon prosthesis that mimics the structure and stress-strain response of natural tendon is presented. The artificial tendon is a composite of water-swollen poly(2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate)/poly(caprolactone) blend hydrogel matrix reinforced with poly(lactic acid) fibres.

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  1. P. A. Davis

    Present address: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, 1638 N.W. 10th Avenue, 33136, Miami, FL, USA

  2. L. Ambrosio

    Present address: Institute of Composite Materials Technology, CNR, University of Naples, Piazzale Tecchio, 80125, Naples, Italy

  3. D. Ronca

    Present address: School of Medicine I, University of Naples, Via S. Andrea della Dame 4, 80122, Naples, Italy

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  1. Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut U-136, 06268-3136, Storrs, CT, USA

    P. A. Davis & S. J. Huang

  2. Department of Materials Production and Engineering, University of Naples, Piazzale Tecchio, 80125, Naples, Italy

    L. Ambrosio, D. Ronca & L. Nicolais

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Davis, P.A., Huang, S.J., Ambrosio, L. et al. A biodegradable composite artificial tendon. J Mater Sci: Mater Med 3, 359–364 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00705368

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