44 Kangas J, Pajala A, Leppilahti J, Ryhänen J, Länsman S, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. stomorphometric analysis of poly-L/D-lactide 96/4 sutures in the gastrocnemius tendon of rabbits. J Biomed Mater Res (Appl Biomat) (Submitted). 43 Länsman S, Pääkkö P, Ryhänen J, Hirvelä H, Kellomäki M, Ellä V, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi T. Histological Analysis of Bioabsorbable Scleral Buckling Implants. An Experimental Study on Rabbits. RETINA (Accepted). 42 Länsman S, Karttunen A, Hirvelä H, Palosaari T, Kellomäki M, Ellä V, Ohtonen P, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. Persistence of Indentation with Bioabsorbable Poly-L/D-lactide vs. Silicone Sponge Scleral Buckling Implants. RETINA (In press). 41 Kangas K, Pajala A, Leppilahti J, Ryhänen J, Länsman S, Tormälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. Histological Characterization of Poly-L/D-Lactide (PLDLA) 96/4 Sutures in the Achilles Tendon of Rabbits. 7th Congress of the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT), Lisboa, Portugal, 4-7.6.2005. 40 Kangas J, Pajala A, Leppilahti J, Ryhänen J, Länsman S, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. Microscopical Characterization of Poly-L/D-Lactide (PLDLA) 96/4 Sutures in the Achilles Tendon of Rabbits. Engineering with Membranes 2005: Medical and Biological Applications, Camogli, Italy, 15-18.5.2005. 39 Kangas K, Pajala A, Leppilahti J, Ryhänen J, Länsman S, Tormälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. New Suture for Repair of Achilles Tendon. 3rd International Symposium on Advanced Biomaterials /Biomechanics (ISAB2), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 3-6.4.2005. 38 Serlo W, Ashammakhi N, Länsman S, Törmälä P, Waris T. Clinical Application of Bioabsorbbale Tacks and Plates in CMF Surgery. 15th Interdisciplinary Research Conference on Biomaterials (GRIBOI 2005), Shanghai, China, 18-20.3.2005. 37 Kangas J, Pajala A, Leppilahti J, Ryhänen J, Länsman S, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. Tissue Reactions to PLDLA Suture in Rabbits Achilles tendon. 15th Interdisciplinary Research Conference on Biomaterials (GRIBOI 2005), Shanghai, China, 18-20.3.2005. 36 Ashammakhi N, Länsman S, Pääkkö P, Kellomäki M, Törmälä P. Fibrous Tissue Engineering in the Subcutis of Rats using PLDLA Scaffold Immunohistochemical Analysis. 15th Interdisciplinary Research Conference on Biomaterials (GRIBOI 2005), Shanghai, China, 18-20.3.2005. 35 Länsman S, Pääkkö P, Ryhänen J, Hirvelä H, Kellomäki M, Ellä V, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. Analysis of Tissue Reactions to Scleral Buckling Implants in Rabbits. 15th Interdisciplinary Research Conference on Biomaterials (GRIBOI 2005), Shanghai, China, 18-20.3.2005. 34 Kangas J, Pajala A, Leppilahti J, Ryhänen J, Länsman S, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. PLDLA Suture Invistigated in Achilles Tendon of Rabbits. University of Oulu Faculty of Medicine Science Day, Oulu, Finland, February 22, 2005. P-75. 33 Korkiakoski S, Länsman S, Salo T, Gomez E, Gonzalez J, Kellomäki M, Ashammakhi N, Arnaud E. Calvarial Bone Healing in Rats Treated with Growth Factor on Biodegradable Polymer Scaffolds. University of Oulu Faculty of Medicine Science Day, Oulu, Finland, February 22, 2005. P-57. 32 Länsman S, Pääkkö P, Karttunen A, Hirvelä H, Ryhänen J, Kellomäki M, Ellä V, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. Histological and Radiological Analysis of Scleral Buckling with Bioabsorbable Implants. University of Oulu Faculty of Medicine Science Day, Oulu, Finland, February 22, 2005. P-74. 31 Kangas J, Pajala A, Leppilahti J, Ryhänen J, Länsman S, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. Microscopical Characterization of Poly-L/D-Lactide (PLDLA) 96/4 Sutures in the Achilles Tendon of Rabbits. European Tissue Repair Society Focus Meeting "Tissue Repair, Contraction and the Myofibroblast", Nyon, Switzerland, 18-20.11.2004. 30 Länsman S, Pääkkö P, Kellomäki M, Törmälä P, Ashammakhi N. Milestones in the Formation of Fibrous Tissue Joint Construct. E.S.P.R.A.S. appointed 5th Congress of the Croatian Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Dubrovnik - Cavtat, Croatia, 15-20.10.2004, P15. 29 Ashammakhi N, Länsman S, Pääkkö P, Kellomäki M, Törmälä P, Waris T. Synthetic Bioabsorbable Polylactide Finger Joint Scaffolds Evaluated in the Subcutis of Rats. Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) 2004 Annual Fall Meeting: New Challenges for the Future, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 13-16.10.2004, 960. 28 Ashammakhi N, Länsman S, Kellomäki M, Törmälä P, Waris T. Investigation of Poly-L/D-Lactide (PLDLA) 96/4 Scaffolds Implanted in the Subcutis of Rats. Joint Meeting of the Tissue Engineering Society International (TESI) and the European Tissue Engineering Society (ETES), Lausanne, Switzerland, 10-13.10.2004, P022. 27 Serlo W, Ashammakhi N, Länsman S, Törmälä P, Waris T. Report on A New Technique for Correction of Trigonocephaly Using Bioabsorbable Osteofixation Tacks and Plates and a Novel Tack-Shooter. XIV Conference on Biomaterials in Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Rytro, Poland, 10-13.10.2004. 26 Kangas J, Pajala A, Leppilahti J, Ryhänen J, Länsman S, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. In Vivo Characterization of Poly-L/D-Lactide (PLDLA) 96/4 Sutures in the Achilles Tendon of Rabbits. XIV Conference on Biomaterials in Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, Rytro, Poland, 10-13.10.2004. 25 Ashammakhi N, Länsman S, Kellomäki M, Törmälä P, Waris T. New poly-L/D-lactide (PLDLA) 96/4 scaffolds evaluation in vivo. Advances in Tissue Engineering and Biology of Heart Valves, Florence, Italy, 15-18.9.2004. 24 Länsman S, Karttunen A, Hirvelä H, Palosaari T, Kellomäki M, Ellä V, Ohtonen P, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. CT evaluation of Persistence of Indentation with Bioabsorbable Poly-L/D-lactide vs. Silicone Sponge Scleral Buckling Implants. XVIIth European Congress for Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Tours, Loire Valley, France, 14-18.9.2004, 226. 23 Länsman S, Pääkkö P, Kellomäki M, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. Bio-Reconstructive Finger Joint Prosthesis: Definition of in Vivo Milestones in Rats' Subcutis. II Iberian Congress on Biomaterials (BIOÉvora2004), Évora, Portugal, 9-11.9.2004. 22 Länsman S, Karttunen A, Hirvelä H, Palosaari T, Kellomäki M, Ellä V, Ohtonen P, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. Bioabsorbable Poly-L/D-Lactide vs. Silicone Sponge Scleral Buckling Implants Can Induce Sufficeintly Perisistant Indentation in Rabbits. II Iberian Congress on Biomaterials (BIOÉvora2004), Évora, Portugal, 9-11.9.2004. 21 Ashammakhi N, Länsman S, Kellomäki M, Törmälä P, Waris T. Microscopical Study of Poly-L/D-Lactide (PLDLA) 96/4 Scaffolds Implanted in the Subcutis of Rats. 3rd ScanBalt Forum - The Competence Region, Turku Science Park, BioCity and PharmaCity, Finland, 25-26.8.2004. 20 Länsman S, Karttunen A, Hirvelä H, Palosaari T, Kellomäki M, Ellä V, Ohtonen P, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. Sustained Skleral Indentation is Achieved Using Bioabsorbable Poly-L/D-Lactide in Experimental Rabbit Model. 3rd ScanBalt Forum - The Competence Region, Turku Science Park, BioCity and PharmaCity, Finland, 25-26.8.2004. 19 Länsman S, Kellomäki M, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. In Vivo Study of Poly-L/D-Lactide (PLDLA) 96/4 Scaffolds in Rats. Polymer Biomaterials: Biomimetic and Bioanalogous Systems (43rd Microsymposium of P.M.M.), Prague, Czech Republic, 11-15.7.2004, PC63. 18 Länsman S, Karttunen A, Hirvelä H, Palosaari T, Kellomäki M, Ellä V, Ohtonen P, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. Induced Indentation Using Bioabsorbable Poly-L/D-Lactide in Experimental Rabbit Model Persists for Sufficient Time. Polymer Biomaterials: Biomimetic and Bioanalogous Systems (43rd Microsymposium of P.M.M.), Prague, Czech Republic, 11-15.7.2004, PC62. 17 Länsman S, Kellomäki M, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. Evaluation of Poly-L/D-lactide (PLDLA) 96/4 Scaffolds Implanted in the Subcutis of Rats. Multifunctional and Functionally Graded Materials (FGM2004), Leuven, Belgium, 11-14.7.2004. 16 Länsman S, Karttunen A, Hirvelä H, Palosaari T, Kellomäki M, Ellä V, Ohtonen P, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. Persistence of Indentation with Bioabsorbable Poly-L/D-Lactide vs. Silicone Sponge Scleral Buckling Implants. Multifunctional and Functionally Graded Materials (FGM2004), Leuven, Belgium, 11-14.7.2004. 15 Länsman S, Pääkkö P, Kellomäki M, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. Tissue Reactions to Poly-L/D-Lactide (PLDLA) 96/4 Scaffolds Implanted in Subcutaneously in Rats. European Cells & Materials (ECM) V: The Cell Biomaterial Reaction, Davos, Switzerland, 28-30.6.2004. 14 Länsman S, Karttunen A, Hirvelä H, Palosaari T, Kellomäki M, Ellä V, Ohtonen P, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. Bioabsorbable Poly-L/D-Lactide vs. Silicone Sponge Scleral Buckling Implants Can Induce Sufficeintly Perisistant Indentation in Rabbits. European Cells & Materials (ECM) V: The Cell Biomaterial Reaction, Davos, Switzerland, 28-30.6.2004. 13 Ashammakhi N, Länsman S, Kellomäki M, Törmälä P, Waris T. Evaluation of Poly-L/D-Lactide (PLDLA) 96/4 Scaffolds Implanted in the Subcutis of Rats. Tissue & Cell Engineering Society Spring Meeting (TCES2004), Keele University, UK, 14-15th June, 2004. 12 Ashammakhi N, Länsman S, Kellomäki M, Törmälä P, Waris T. In Vivo Evaluation of Poly-L/D-Lactide (PLDLA) 96/4 Scaffolds in Rats. Regenerate 2004 (Tissue Engineering The Human Body), Seattle, Washington USA, 9-12.6.2004. 11 Länsman S, Pääkkö P, Ryhänen J, Hirvelä H, Kellomäki M, Ellä V, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. New Bioabsorbable Scleral Buckling Implants: Histological Evaluation in Rabbits. 5th ANNUAL SEMINAR OF “TISSUE ENGINEERING AND MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VETERINARY BIOMATERIAL RESEARCH GROUP (BRG)”, Biomedicum, Helsinki, Finland, June 1st, 2004. 10 Länsman S, Karttunen A, Hirvelä H, Palosaari T, Kellomäki M, Ellä V, Ohtonen P, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. Persistence of Indentation with Bioabsorbable Poly-L/D-Lactide vs. Silicone Sponge Scleral Buckling Implants. 5th ANNUAL SEMINAR OF “TISSUE ENGINEERING AND MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VETERINARY BIOMATERIAL RESEARCH GROUP (BRG)”, Biomedicum, Helsinki, Finland, June 1st, 2004. 9 Länsman S, Pääkkö P, Ryhänen J, Hirvelä H, Kellomäki M, Ellä V, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammahki N. Histological analysis of bioabsorbable poly-L/D-lactide (PLA96) scleral buckling implants in rabbits. EURETINA, 4th European Meeting for Macular and Vitreoretinal Diseases, Milano, Italy, 13-15th May, 2004. 8 Länsman S, Karttunen A, Hirvelä H, Palosaari T, Kellomäki M, Ellä V, Ohtonen P, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N.Persistence of Indentation with Bioabsorbable Poly-L/D-Lactide vs. Silicone Sponge Scleral Buckling Implants. 14th Interdisciplinary Research Conference on Biomaterials (GRIBOI 2004), Limoges, France, 25-26.3.2004. 7 Ashammakhi N, Länsman S, Kellomäki M, Törmälä P, Waris T. Evaluation of Poly-L/D-Lactide (PLDLA) 96/4 Scaffolds Implanted in the Subcutis of Rats. 14th Interdisciplinary Research Conference on Biomaterials (GRIBOI2004), Limoges, France, 25-26.3.2004. 6 Länsman S, Karttunen A, Hirvelä H, Palosaari T, Kellomäki M, Ellä V, Ohtonen P, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. SCLERAL BUCKLING WITH BIOABSORBABLE POLY-L/D LACTIDE IMPLANT. The International Symposium of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics" (ISOPT), Monte Carlo, Monaco, March 11-14, 2004. 5 Serlo W, Ashammakhi N, Länsman S, Törmälä P, Waris T. A New Technique for Correction of Trigonocephaly Using New Bioabsorbable Osteofixation Tacks and Plates and a Novel Tack-shooter. J Craniofac Surg 2003; 14(1):92-96. 4 Serlo W, Ashammakhi N, Länsman S, Törmälä P, Waris T. Clinical application of A New Technique for Correction of Trigonocephaly: Use of Bioabsorbable Osteofixation Tacks, Tack-shooter and Plates. The 16th Congress of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Muenster, Germany 3-7 September 2002. 3 Länsman S, Leinonen S, Kellomäki M, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. Evaluation of poly-L/D-lactide (PLDLA) 96/4 scaffolds implanted in the subcutis of rats. 3rd ANNUAL SEMINAR OF "TISSUE ENGINEERING AND MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VETERINARY BIOMATERIAL RESEARCH GROUP (BRG)" June 12, 2002, Kuopio, Finland. 2 Kellomäki M, Kulmala T, Ellä V, Länsman S, Ashammakhi N, Waris T, Törmälä P. IN VITRO AND IN VIVO BEHAVIOUR OF BIORECONSTRUCTIVE P(L/D)LA (96/4) KNITTED SCAFFOLDS. Symposium on Tissue Engineering Science: Critical Elements in the Research and Development Continuum, May 19-23, 2002, Myconos, Greece. 1 Länsman S, Serlo W, Linna O, Törmälä P, Waris T, Ashammakhi N. Treatment of pectus excavatum with bioabsorbable polylactide plates: Preliminary results. J Pediatr Surg. 2002 Sep;37(9):1281-6.