EXPERIMENTAL MENISCAL LESIONS RECONSTRUCTED WITH A CARBON FIBER-POLYURETHANE-POLY(L-LACTIDE) GRAFT

摘要: Reconstructive procedures were investigated in meniscal lesions 14 dogs. Large wedge-shaped repaired with a graft containing carbon fibers and an organic polymer, prepared from physical mixtures of poly(L-lactide) segmented polyurethane. Four eight weeks postoperation, arthroscopy was performed the implants excised. In ten dogs, reconstructed area appeared to be invaded almost completely by fibrous tissue and, occasionally, repair-simulating hyaline cartilage. There no signs infection.