Design of New Biomaterials from lactic acid

Researchers from the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos have developed new **biocompatible polymeric materials** that have many applications inside the **medical surgery** and the **biodegradable materials** fields. Polymeric biomaterials derived from lactic acid have extensive uses in medical applications, especially in the context of biodegradable sutures. They are widely used in the architecture of cardiac tissue, as support for drugs, and biodegradable fixation devices for the repair of small broken bones such as the ones in the hands, joints and feet. These orthopaedic implants are gradually metabolised and naturally assimilated by the body. Their mass is progressively transferred into the broken bone, helping the healing process and thereby eliminating the need for a second intervention. "AlphaGalileo":[ http://www.alphagalileo.org/index.cfm?_rss=1&fuseaction=readrelease&releaseid=525499]

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