Development of a degradable composite for orthopaedic use: mechanical evaluation of an hydroxyapatite-polyhydroxybutyrate composite material
- 31 August 1993
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Biomaterials
- Vol. 14 (10) , 793-796
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0142-9612(93)90046-5
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