Hidroxiapatita associada à quitosana na reparação óssea - revisão de literatura e estudo experimental em coelhos.

Abstract

Biomaterials with applications in the medicine and dentistry have the aim increased and/or accelerate the process of bone repair, are currently very widely used in veterinary medicine, with focus in the fractures and bones disorders. Among the various materials that are constantly being tested and evaluated in the laboratory, there is composite of hydroxyapatite associated chitosan. The hydroxyapatite osteoconductive function and chitosan is a biopolymer which ability to stimulate to release of cellulars and citocines inductors. The combination of these biomaterials allows to merge the advantages of both in a single compound and accelerating the healing process especially in the cases of bone fractures with non-union and delayed union.