Table 5.

Key physicochemical properties of biodegradable PLGA and its applications (Adapted and reprinted with permission from Gentile et al. [85]).

Polymer	Modulus (GPa)	Elongation (%)	Solvent	Crystallinity (%)	Degradation Time (Weeks)	Applications
Polyglycolide/Polyglactine	7	15–20	Hexafluoroispropanol	45–55	6–12	Suture anchors, meniscus repair, medical devices, drug delivery, orbital floor
Poly(l-lactide)	2.7	-	Benzene, THF, dioxane	37	12–18	Fracture fixation, interference screws, suture anchors, meniscus repair
Poly(d,l-lactide)	-	3–10	Methanol, DMF	Amorphous	11–15	Orthopaedic implants, drug delivery
Poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide) 85/15	2	3–10	Ethyl acetate, chloroform, acetone, THF	Amorphous	5–6	Interference screws, suture anchors, ACL reconstruction
Poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide) 75/25	2	3–10	Ethyl acetate, chloroform, acetone, DMF, THF	Amorphous	4–5	Plates, mesh, screws, tack, drug delivery
Poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide) 50/50	2	3–10	Ethyl acetate, chloroform, acetone, DMF, THF	Amorphous	1–2	Orthopaedic implants, drug delivery