Bone Abstracts

In recent years, latex membrane synthesized from natural latex extracted from rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis, has been studied as an important biomaterial to assist in tissue regeneration process, since it has ability to induce neovascularization and tissue proliferation, and is a low-cost and easy material handling. The aim of this study was to evaluate mechanical properties of bones after treatment with natural latex membrane in bone defects created in the tibiae of...