[Review of poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel and its compounds in the application of artificial cartilage materials]

Qing Liu; Yudong Zheng; Yingjun Wang; Gang Wu

[Review of poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel and its compounds in the application of artificial cartilage materials]

Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2003 Dec;20(4):742-5.

[Article in Chinese]

Authors

Qing Liu¹, Yudong Zheng, Yingjun Wang, Gang Wu

Affiliation

¹ College of Material Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641.

PMID: 14716891

Abstract

Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hydrogel is a kind of material which has excellent biocompatibility and mechanical properties. In this paper, the researches and developments of PVA hydrogel preparation and the modifications of PVA with other material were introduced. The potential for the use of PVA hydrogels as implant materials in cartilage reparation was reviewed.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Biocompatible Materials*
Bone Substitutes*
Cartilage, Articular*
Compomers* / chemical synthesis
Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / chemical synthesis
Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / chemistry
Materials Testing
Polyvinyl Alcohol / chemical synthesis*
Polyvinyl Alcohol / chemistry

Substances

Biocompatible Materials
Bone Substitutes
Compomers
Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate
Polyvinyl Alcohol