Evaluation of Polymer Coated Hydroxyapatite Ceramic Scaffolds

Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2012
Jānis Ločs, Vita Šteinberga, Ilze Šalma, Dagnija Loča, Māra Pilmane, Līga Bērziņa-Cimdiņa

The main limitation for use of the porouscalcium phosphate ceramic scaffolds, in the case where high load is necessary, lies in the poor mechanical resistance assocuated with their porosity. A possible approach to achieve better mechanical performance of the implant would be to develope a polymer-ceramics composite material. In current research incorporation of a biodegradable polymer into the ceramic scaffold to increase the mechanical properties was studied. The in vivo investigations ceramic scaffolds coated with polymer and non-coaded ceramic scaffolds were impanted subperiostally in angular region of lower jaw in nine rabbits.

Keywords
hydroxyapatite ceramic, polymer coating, in vivo studies, scaffolds
DOI
10.1002/term.1586

Ločs, J., Zālīte, V., Šalma, I., Loča, D., pilmane, M., Bērziņa-Cimdiņa, L. Evaluation of Polymer Coated Hydroxyapatite Ceramic Scaffolds. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 2012, Vol.6, Iss.S1, pp.37-38. ISSN 1932-6245. e-ISSN 1932-7005. Available from: doi:10.1002/term.1586

Publication language
English (en)