An in vitro investigation of the PEMA/THFMA system using chondrocyte culture R. M. SawtellS. DownesM. V. Kayser OriginalPaper Pages: 676 - 679
Resorption of corals implanted in diffusion chambers J. CH. FricainCH. BaqueyB. Dupuy OriginalPaper Pages: 680 - 684
Development of an elastomer coated hip prosthesis S. V. JaecquesJ. A. HelsenD. Mattheeuws OriginalPaper Pages: 685 - 689
In vivo response of ionomeric cements: effect of glass composition, increasing soda or calcium fluoride content K. K. JohalG. T. CraigR. Hill OriginalPaper Pages: 690 - 694
Protein adsorption to titania surfaces S. KothariP. V. HattonC. W. I. Douglas OriginalPaper Pages: 695 - 698
Nucleation and crystal growth of dicalcium phosphate dihydrate on titanium powder C. CombesM. FrecheC. Rey OriginalPaper Pages: 699 - 702
Changes in the elemental composition of Bioglass during its surface development in the presence or absence of proteins J. MeiR. M. SheltonP. M. Marquis OriginalPaper Pages: 703 - 707
Comparative studies on cytotoxic effects of dental amalgams and alternative alloys according to ISO standards in vitro C. L. KleinM. OttoC. J. Kirkpatrick OriginalPaper Pages: 708 - 714
Biocompatibility and degradation mechanisms of predegraded and non-predegraded poly(lactide) implants: an animal study J. E. BergsmaF. R. RozemaC. A. P. Joziasse OriginalPaper Pages: 715 - 724
Phagocytosis and biodegradation of short-chain poly [(R)-3-hydroxybutyric acid] particles in macrophage cell line G. CiardelliB. SaadG. K. Uhlschmid OriginalPaper Pages: 725 - 730
A histological study on polyactive® for the prevention of peridural adhesions after spinal surgery: an experimental study in dogs with a 3 months follow-up J. J. QuistW. J. A. DhertH. A. W. Hazewinkel OriginalPaper Pages: 731 - 738
The growth of chondrocytes using Gelfoam® as a biodegradable scaffold S. StantonV. SalihS. Downes OriginalPaper Pages: 739 - 744
Biomaterials in the reconstruction of the human middle ear M. PinillaJ. R. García BerrocalE. Jorge Herrero OriginalPaper Pages: 745 - 748
Pre-treatment of titanium implants with fluoride improves their retention in bone J. E. Ellingsen OriginalPaper Pages: 749 - 753
Molecular interactions at biointerfaces: a study of lipid adsorption J. L. Ortega-VinuesaM. J. Gálvez-RuizR. Hidalgo-Álvarez OriginalPaper Pages: 754 - 761
Assessment of the role of cytokines in bone resorption in patients with total joint replacement N. Al SaffarP. A. RevellW. Bonfield OriginalPaper Pages: 762 - 767
A hydrophylic polymer system enhanced articular cartilage regeneration in vivo N. ReissisM. KayserS. Downes OriginalPaper Pages: 768 - 772
Presence of a biomaterial implant facilitates induction of experimental infective endocarditis due to streptococci and staphylococci S. A. J. ZaatJ. DankertJ. Feijen OriginalPaper Pages: 773 - 778
Covalent coupling of antibodies to aldehyde groups on polymer carriers J. M. PeulaR. Hidalgo-AlvarezF. J. De Las Nieves OriginalPaper Pages: 779 - 785
Characterization of two biodegradable polymers of potential application within the biomaterials field R. L. ReisA. M. Cunha OriginalPaper Pages: 786 - 792
Mechanical properties of a modified acrylic bone cement with etoxytriethyleneglycol monomethacrylate B. PascualM. GurruchagaJ. San Román OriginalPaper Pages: 793 - 798
Flexural and fatigue properties of a bone cement based upon polyethylmethacrylate and hydroxyapatite E. J. HarperJ. C. BehiriW. Bonfield OriginalPaper Pages: 799 - 803
Creep in polyethylene and hydroxyapatite reinforced polyethylene composites SuwanprateebK. E. TannerW. Bonfield OriginalPaper Pages: 804 - 807
Finite element modelling—predictor of implant survival? M. TaylorK. E. TannerA. L. Yettram OriginalPaper Pages: 808 - 812
Laser surface modification of polymers to improve biocompatibility J. A. HuntR. L. WilliamsS. T. Riches OriginalPaper Pages: 813 - 817
The effect of hydroxyapatite thickness on metal ion release from stainless steel substrates S. R. SousaM. A. Barbosa OriginalPaper Pages: 818 - 823
Degradation products of poly(ester-ether-ester) block copolymers do not alter endothelial metabolism in vitro R. Sbarbati Del GuerraP. GazzettiC. Cristallini OriginalPaper Pages: 824 - 828
Modifications in the molecular structure of hydroxyapatite induced by titanium ions C. C. RibeiroM. A. BarbosaM. C. Davies OriginalPaper Pages: 829 - 834
Active metal brazing for joining glass-ceramic to titanium—a study on silver enrichment L. A. RochaM. A. BarbosaR. Puers OriginalPaper Pages: 835 - 838
Analysis of the inflammatory exudate surrounding implanted polymers using flow cytometry J. A. HuntN. P. RhodesD. F. Williams OriginalPaper Pages: 839 - 843
Effect of smooth, porous and fractal surface structure on the properties of an interface A. BolzR. FröhlichM. Schaldach OriginalPaper Pages: 844 - 848
In vitro calcification of orthopaedic implant materials E. LeitãoM. A. BarbosaK. De Groot OriginalPaper Pages: 849 - 852
The effect of antibacterial agents on the behaviour of cultured mammalian fibroblasts R. SheridanP. J. DohertyD. Healy OriginalPaper Pages: 853 - 856
The effects of temperature on the behaviour of an apatitic calcium phosphate cement M. P. GinebraE. FernándezJ. A. Planell OriginalPaper Pages: 857 - 860
