GoIMPLANT - Tough, Strong and Resorbable Orthopaedic Implants
EuroNanoForum 2015: Proceedings 2015
Marina Putniņa, Jānis Ločs, Witold Lojkowski, Jacek Kropiwnicki

Bioresorbable materials are promising candidates in the field of bone regeneration. Hydroxyapatite (HAp) and tricalcium phosphate (TCP) are one of the most used implant materials in the reconstructive surgery to repair damaged hard tissues1. Calcium phosphates (CaP) have excellent biomaterial properties due to their similarity to the inorganic component of the bone matrix. However, their clinical applications are restricted because of inherent brittleness and poor shape ability2. To capitalize the advantages and overcome drawbacks of CaP, it is combined with biodegradable polymer (e.g. polylactic acid, polycaprolactone) to generate biocomposite material. Calcium phosphate and biodegradable polymer composites have received a great deal of interest in orthopedic and dental applications, which is attributed to their good osteoconductivity, biodegradability and high mechanical strengths.


Keywords
Calcium phosphate cement, PLA, PCL, orthopaedic implants

Sokolova, M., Ločs, J., Lojkowski, W., Kropiwnicki, J. GoIMPLANT - Tough, Strong and Resorbable Orthopaedic Implants. In: EuroNanoForum 2015: Proceedings, Rīga, 10-12 June, 2016. Riga: 2015, pp.1-1.

Publication language
English (en)
The Scientific Library of the Riga Technical University.
E-mail: uzzinas@rtu.lv; Phone: +371 28399196