Biodegradation of high-toughness double network hydrogels as potential materials for artificial cartilage

• Published in: Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A Vol. 81A; no. 2; pp. 373 - 380
• Main Authors: Azuma, Chinatsu, Yasuda, Kazunori, Tanabe, Yoshie, Taniguro, Hiroko, Kanaya, Fuminori, Nakayama, Atsushi, Chen, Yong Mei, Gong, Jian Ping, Osada, Yoshihito
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.05.2007
• Subjects: Absorbable Implants; Animals; artificial cartilage; biodegradation; Biomechanical Phenomena; Cartilage - physiology; Cartilage - surgery; double network hydrogel; Female; Hydrogels; material property; Materials Testing; Prostheses and Implants; Rabbits; subcutaneous implantation

This study evaluated biodegradation properties of four novel high‐toughness double network (DN) hydrogels as potential materials for artificial cartilage. Concerning each DN gel material, a total of 12 specimens were prepared, and 6 of the 12 specimens were examined to determine the mechanical prope...