title: Mathematical analysis of contribution of bone remodeling to adhesive performance.
abstract: The alkyl-2-cyanoacrylates have been used to repair tissues such as bone. The failure of bonding observed with the application of such adhesives is attributable to a variety of factors including the aqueous environment of the bond. A mathematical analysis of the contribution of the aqueous environment to bonding performance is elaborated. Mathematical modeling may accurately approximate experimental variables that contribute to the performance of biomaterials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago 60680.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Papatheofanis
mesh_terms: D001834:Body Water / Q000502:physiology*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000502:physiology*; D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D008433:Mathematics; D008954:Models, Biological; D014014:Tissue Adhesives
chemical_list: D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D014014:Tissue Adhesives