title: Novel bioabsorbable antibiotic releasing bone fracture fixation implants.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biomaterials, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland.
authors.forename: Minna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Veiranto
authors.forename: Esa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Suokas
authors.forename: Nureddin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ashammakhi
authors.forename: Pertti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Törmälä
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008422:Materials Testing; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D033081:Shear Strength
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011108:Polymers; D002939:Ciprofloxacin