Osteoconductive resorption characteristics of a novel biocomposite suture anchor material in rotator cuff repair

Abstract Background Bioabsorbable suture anchors have been associated with bone-derived complications, such as osteolysis and cyst formation, after rotator cuff repair. The purpose of this study was to assess the osseous degradation process of the novel biocomposite suture anchor material polylactic...

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Main Authors: Jan Vonhoegen, Dominik John, Constanze Hägermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-1049-x