A selection of scientific articles;

1. J Gillis et al. (2011) ” Review of thumb carpometacarpal arthritis classification, treatment and outcomes", Can J Plast Surg, Volume 19 Issue 4: 134-138 Winter 2011. Abstract
   
   
2. Bell R, et al. (2011) ”A retrospective multicenter study of the Artelon® carpometacarpal joint implant”, HAND (2011) 6:364–372. Abstract
   
   
3. Zhaeentan S et al. (2011) ”Artelon® Tissue Reinforcement in the repair of a ruptured degenerative rotator cuff in an elderly man”, Shoulder and Elbow 2011; 3: 71-174 Abstract
   
   
4. E Giza et al. (2011) ”Augmented tendon achilles repair using a tissue reinforcement scaffold: A biomechanical study”. Foot and Ankle International, 2011 May 32(5):S545-9 Abstract at PuMed
   
   
5. Friberg B et al. (2010) ” Soft tissue augmentation in connection to dental implant treatment using a synthetic, porous material – A case series with a 6-month follow-up”. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2010 Dec 22 (Epub ahead of print) Abstract at PubMed
   
   
6. Nilsson A et al. (2010) "The Artelon CMC spacer compared with tendon interposition arthroplasty". Acta Orthop. 2010; 81 (2): 239–246 Abstract at PubMed
   
   
7. Huss F R.M. et al. (2008) ”Characterization of a new degradable polymer scaffold for regeneration of the dermis: In vitro and in vivo human studies.” Organogenesis july/aug/sept 2008, 4 (3), 195–200. Abstract at PubMed
   
   
8. Borg, E et al. (2008) “Electrospinning of degradable elastomeric nanofibers with various morphology and their interaction with human fibroblasts”, J Appl Pol Sci, 108(1), 491-497.
   
   
9. Siepe, M, et al. (2007). “Construction of Skeletal Myoblast-Based Polyeurethane Scaffolds for Myocardial Repair” Artif. Organs, Vol. 31, No. 6, 425-433. Abstract at PubMed
   
   
10. Badia A (2007) ” Arthroscopy of the Trapeziometacarpal and Metacarpophalangeal Joints”, J Hand
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11. Siepe, M, et al. (2006). “Myoblast-seeded biodegradable scaffolds to prevent post–myocardial infarction evolution toward heart failure” The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, July 2006, Volume 132, No. 1, 124-131. Abstract at PubMed
     
12. Gretzer, C., et al. (2006). “The inflammatory cell influx and cytokines changes during transition from acute inflammation to fibrous repair around implanted materials” J Biomater Sci Polym Ed. 17 (6), 669-687. Abstract at PubMed
    
    
13. Siepe, M, et al. (2005). “Stem cell research and cell transplantation for myocardial regeneration” European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery 28 (2005), 318-324. Abstract at PubMed
    
    
14. Nilsson A. et al. (2005). ”Results from a degradable TMC joint spacer (Artelon) compared with tendon arthroplasty” J Hand Surg [Am] 30A:380-389. Abstract at PubMed
    
    
15. Gretzer, C., et al. (2003). "Adhesion, apoptosis and cytokine release of human mononuclear cells cultured on degradable poly(urethane urea), polystyrene and titanium in vitro." Biomaterials 24(17): 2843-52. Abstract at PubMed
    
    
16. Liljensten E, et al. (2002).  "Studies of polyurethane urea bands for ACL reconstruction" J Mat Sci: Mat in Medicine 13(4): 351-359. Abstract at PubMed
    
    
17. Gisselfalt, K., et al. (2002). "Synthesis and properties of degradable poly(urethane urea)s to be used for ligament reconstructions" Biomacromolecules 3(5): 951-8. Abstract at PubMed