Publications by authors named "Johanna Tiainen"

In this study, the pull-out forces of recently developed multifunctional bioabsorbable self-reinforced ciprofloxacin-releasing polylactide/polyglycolide (SR-PLGA+AB) 80/20 tacks were compared with plain SR-PLGA 80/20 tacks in human cadaver parietal bones. Pieces of parietal bone (approximately 6 x 20 cm) were harvested from 5 human cadavers (all were male, 29-77 years old). Fifty plain SR-PLGA tacks (diameter, 2.

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The aim of this study was to assess tissue reactions to bioabsorbable self-reinforced ciprofloxacin-releasing polylactide/polyglycolide (SR-PLGA) 80/20 screws in rabbits' cranial bone. Two screws were implanted in each rabbit, one screw on either side of the sagittal suture (n = 28 rabbits). Animals were sacrificed after 2, 4, 8, 16, 24, 54 and 72 weeks, four animals per group.

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The aim of this study was to assess tissue reactions to bioabsorbable self-reinforced polylactide/polyglycolide (SR-PLGA) 80/20 miniscrews in rabbit cranial bone. One PLGA screw was implanted on one side and one titanium screw on the other side of the sagittal suture (n = 21). Three animals were sacrificed after 2, 4, 8, 16, 24, 54, and 72 weeks.

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The practice of using implants is growing day by day, and more foreign materials are being inserted for various indications. The field of implantology thus deserves intensive research and careful evaluation of results. Solutions to overcome current problems and risks are necessary.

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Several bioabsorbable internal fixation systems are currently in use in the field of bone surgery. To test the mechanical properties of recently developed amorphous self-reinforced poly-L/DL-lactide [SR-P(L/DL)LA] 70/30 tacks in comparison with commercially available SR-P(L/DL)LA 70/30 (BioSorbFX; Bionx Implants Ltd) miniscrews, SR-P(L/DL)LA miniscrews (length = 6.0 mm, core diameter = 1.

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The aim of this study was to compare the pull-out forces of bioabsorbable polylactide/glycolide (PLGA) tacks and screws in human cadaver parietal bones. Parietal bone pieces (c. 6 cm x 20 cm) were collected from five human male cadavers (age range: 47-75 years).

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The aim of this study was to compare the pullout forces of recently developed bioabsorbable ciprofloxacin-containing and plain self-reinforced polylactide/polyglycolide (SR-PLGA) miniscrews in human cadaver parietal bones. Parietal bone pieces (approximately 6 x 20 cm) were collected from five human male cadavers (44-75 years of age). Fifty plain SR-PLGA 80/20 miniscrews (diameter = 1.

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