Tendons and ligaments, as are most parts of biological tissues, are composite structures where the overall properties are a well balanced compromise of the single component properties. In fact, they consist of collagen fibers and a matrix which contains gel-like acid mucopolysaccharides and fibroplast cells. The structure and morphology of collagen fibers are rather complicated and are not completely elucidated. While tendon or ligament prostheses have been proposed without taking into account the relationships between morphology, properties, and functionality; in the design of such biocompatible prostheses, these conditions cannot be neglected.
POLYESTER FIBER REINFORCED POLY-2-HYDROXYETHYLMETHACRYLATE ARTIFICIAL TENDON.
RONCA, Dante
1984
Abstract
Tendons and ligaments, as are most parts of biological tissues, are composite structures where the overall properties are a well balanced compromise of the single component properties. In fact, they consist of collagen fibers and a matrix which contains gel-like acid mucopolysaccharides and fibroplast cells. The structure and morphology of collagen fibers are rather complicated and are not completely elucidated. While tendon or ligament prostheses have been proposed without taking into account the relationships between morphology, properties, and functionality; in the design of such biocompatible prostheses, these conditions cannot be neglected.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.