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Polymeric Implant Materials

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Polymeric materials have a wide variety of applications for implantation since they can be easily fabricated into many forms: fibers, textiles, films, and solids. Polymers bear a close resemblance to natural tissue components such as collagen which allows direct bonding with other substances, e.g., heparin coating on the surface of polymers for the prevention of blood clotting. Adhesive polymers can be used to close wounds or lute orthopedic implants in place.

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Park, J.B. (1984). Polymeric Implant Materials. In: Biomaterials Science and Engineering. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2769-1_10

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