Study of complete resorption of self-reinforced polyactide-polyglycolide 80/20 screws in rabbit cranial bone

• Autorzy: Tiainen, J. , Soini, Y. , Tormala, P. , Waris, T. , Ashammakhi, N.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of this study was to assess tissue reaction to bioabsorbable self-reinforced polyactide/polyglycolide (SR-PLGA) 80/20 miniscrews in rabbit cranial bone. One PLGA screw was implanted on one side and one titanium screw on the other side of the sagittal suture (N=21). Three animals were sacrificed after 2, 4, 8, 16, 24, 54 and 72 weeks. In histological examination the numbers of macrophages, giant cells, active osteoblasts and fibrous tissue layers were assessed and degradation of the bioabsorbable screws was evaluated. After two weeks, macrophages were seen near the heads of both screws. After 4 and 8 weeks, the bioabsrobable screws were surrounded by fibrous tissue. Osteoblastic activity and groups of several giant cells were seen. After 24 weeks, a significant change in the morphology of the PLGA screws has occurred. Osteoblastic activity and the amount of giant cells had decreased. After one year, some PLGA biomaterial was still present. PLGA screws had been replaced by adipose tissue, fibrous tissue and "foamy macrophages" which had PLGA particles inside them. After 11 years, the amount of biomaterial remaining had decreased remarkably. The particles of biomaterial were inside "foamy macrophages". SR-PLGA 80/20 screws are biocompatible and have no clinically manifested complications when used in cranial bone of rabbits. No contraindications as regards their clinical use in craniofacial surgery was found when studied in cranial bone of rabbit.

Słowa kluczowe

PL

kości czaszki; tytan

EN

cranial bone; rabbit; SR-PLGA; tissue reaction; titanium

• Czasopismo: Inżynieria Biomateriałów
• Rocznik: 2004
• Tom: R. 7, nr 38-42
• Strony: 12-12

Twórcy

autor

Tiainen, J.

• Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland

autor

Soini, Y.

• Department of Pathology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland

autor

Tormala, P.

• Institute of Biomaterials, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland

autor

Waris, T.

• Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland

autor

Ashammakhi, N.

• Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland