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A castor oil plant (Ricinus communis)-derived implant improves the biomechanical properties of noncritical bone
Cecilia Hernández-Flores1, Alfonso Delgado2, Victor Manuel Domínguez-Hernández3
1MSc. National Rehabilitation Institute LGII - Biochemistry Service - Ciudad de México, Mexico.
Purpose:
The biomechanical properties of the polyurethanes implant material derived from castor oil plant (Ricinus communis) were evaluated in a noncritical bone defect model in rat tibia.
Methods:
After three weeks of the implant application, the tibias were tested by means of the biomechanical three-point flexion test and resistance, rigidity, energy at maximum load and maximum energy were evaluated. Nonparametric statistical analysis was performed.
Results:
It was found that the group that received the implant behaved the same as the intact control group and also showed a significant increase in maximum load compared to the spontaneous repair group.
Conclusions:
Our results indicate that the tibias with the implant material in a noncritical bone defect recover normal biomechanical parameters in less time than spontaneously.
