Chitin was used as the stuffing material bonedefect in animal experiment. Radiological and his-tological examination showed that it had good bi-ologgical compatibility good strength, hemostaticeffect promoting tussue healing and no toxicity.Chitin could be degradated by enzyme and mightbe used as the bone supporting material for treament of bone defect.
Citation: Lu Jianxi et al.. USE OF CHITIN AS THE STUFFING MATERIAL FOR BONE DEFECT.AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 1990, 4(3): 171-172. doi: Copy
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