Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 1997, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (2): 84-86.

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Preparation of Biodegradable Polymer Films for Prevention of Tendon Adhesion

Gan Zhihua1, Jing Xiabin1, Zhang Zhong wen2, Xu Xingxiang2   

  1. 1. Polymer Physics Laboratory, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022;
    2. Department of O rthopaedics, Norman Bethune University of Medical Sciences, Changchun
  • Received:1996-07-21 Revised:1996-09-04 Published:1997-04-10 Online:1997-04-10

Abstract: ε-Caprolactone(ε-CL)/d,l lactide(DLLA)copolymer films with thickness of 40 μm were prepared by solution-casting and implanted into rabbit body to cover the ruptured achilles tendons for preventing tendon adhesion with surrounding tissues. The biodegradation of ε-CL homopolymer film and ε-CL/DLLA copolymer film in rabbit body were also studied. The ε-CL/DLLA copolymer film could decrease postoperative adhesion of the tendon, and it degraded entirely within 24 weeks.

Key words: tendon adhesion, biodegradation, polymer film