A Review of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Hydrogels for Orthopedic Applications.
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a synthetic polymer that is increasingly being used in biomedical applications due to its biocompatibility, aqueous solubility, low toxicity, and tissue-mimicking properties. The physiochemical properties of PVA hydrogels are widely tunable and allow for a diverse range of tissue-specific app...