New fiber for ligament and tendon prosthesis.
A new material has been used as tendon and ligament prosthesis on animals. The long-term clinical results obtained after ACL and Achilles tendon replacement suggest an adequate tolerance and a function of the prosthesis.
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004285:Dogs; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000295:instrumentation; D011817:Rabbits; D012756:Sheep; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D013718:Tensile Strength; D000099166:Polyacrylamides
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D000099166:Polyacrylamides