Figure 3
From: A method to screen and evaluate tissue adhesives for joint repair applications
Screening for potential adhesives. Screening was performed in different operation modes (see Figure 3). Sample 3 demonstrated higher bonding strength than fibrin when used on cartilage and bone tissue. In settings filling “artificial defects” with cartilage tissue or TE transplants, fibrin showed highest bonding strength. These results demonstrate high bonding properties of fibrin in all settings. Sample 3 can be identified as potential tissue adhesive that is not suitable for fixing fibrin-based TE transplants. T-test vs. fibrin, * p < 0.05.