title: Mechanical properties of temporary ligament replacement.
abstract: The mechanical properties of possible polymer ligament replacement materials are established by static and dynamic testing of about 50 specimens. In accordance to approximate physiological conditions the examinations demonstrate only one entangled polyester-flat-ligament to be satisfying the requirements.
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology; D008023:Ligaments, Articular; D011108:Polymers; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013314:Stress, Mechanical
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011108:Polymers