title: Guided bone regeneration in the treatment of segmental diaphyseal defects: a comparison between resorbable and non-resorbable membranes.
abstract: This study compares non-absorbable, ethyl cellulose (EC) membranes and absorbable, chitosan (CH) membranes in a rabbit model. Bone regeneration, evaluated by radiological and pathological parameters, was seen in both groups. In the EC group the process was faster but was followed by a sharp decrease, whereas in the CH group it was slower and continuous.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical School, Kiryat Hadassah, P.O. Box 12000, Jerusalem il-91120, Israel.
authors.forename: Nicola Joseph
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Nasser
authors.forename: Adi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: Eitan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moor
authors.forename: Rami
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mosheiff
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D015519:Bone Density; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D018483:Diaphyses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D017102:Fracture Healing; D048091:Guided Tissue Regeneration / Q000379:methods*; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D023421:Models, Animal; D011817:Rabbits; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008567:Membranes, Artificial