Engineering scaffolds for restorative tissue repair of tendon via polycaprolactone microfiber and polycaprolactone membrane

In tendon repair surgeries, intra-operative graft replacement and post-operative adhesion prevention are two significant but challenging issues hindering the success of the therapies. Conventional practices involve the use of degradable natural materials (e.g. collagen and hyaluronic acid) or non-de...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: An, Jia
Other Authors: Chua Chee Kai
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2012
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/48021