Hydrogels intended for orthopedic applications, including repair and regeneration of cartilage, bone, joint surfaces and related tissues, must possess greater strength and toughness than hydrogels used in soft tissue repair. A hydrogel formulation is provided which has high strength, toughness, a suitable mechanical modulus and low equilibrium hydration. It may also have controlled porosity or degradation time. It can be made to polymerize in situ with high (“good” to “excellent”) adherence to target tissue or surfaces. A preferred formulation for forming such gels comprises 40 to 80% by weight of a low-molecular weight polar monomer and 30 to 10% of a hydrophilic macromeric crosslinker.
用于整形外科的
水凝胶,包括软骨、骨、关节表面和相关组织的修复和再生,必须比用于软组织修复的
水凝胶具有更高的强度和韧性。所提供的
水凝胶配方具有高强度、韧性、适当的机械模量和低平衡
水合作用。它还可以控制孔隙率或降解时间。它可以在原位聚合,对目标组织或表面具有高("良好 "至 "卓越")的附着力。用于形成此类凝胶的优选配方包括 40% 至 80% (按重量计)的低分子量极性单体和 30% 至 10% 的亲
水性大分子
交联剂。