title: Bioresorbable implants: applications in orthopaedic surgery.
abstract: There are several new and potential uses for absorbable implants. Some will provide exciting options in the future. Ongoing animal and clinical studies will help focus future areas of development.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Arkansas Children's Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Blasier
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bucholz
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cole
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Mäkelä
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002648:Child; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005544:Forecasting; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000209:etiology; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011091:Polyesters / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D013585:Synovitis / Q000209:etiology; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers