This invention is directed to the field of medical implants, and more
specifically to biodegradable injectable implants and their methods of
manufacture and use. The injectable implants disclosed herein comprise
glycolic acid and bio-compatible/bio-absorbable polymeric particles
containing a polymer of lactic acid. The particles are small enough to be
injected through a needle but large enough to avoid engulfment by
macrophages. The injectables of this invention may be in a pre-activated
solid form or an activated form (e.g., injectable suspension or
emulsion).