Abstract
Massive bone loss of the proximal femur is a common problem in revision hip arthroplasties. Allograft bone is commonly used to reconstruct the site for fixation of the new prosthesis. However, the long-term function of the prosthesis can be compromised due to the delayed healing or poor remodeling of the allograft. Thus, alternative materials are needed to function not only as mechanical fillers but, to induce bone formation and ultimately, be replaced by and function as normal bone tissue. We have developed a porous, bioactive scaffold that stimulates the expression of the osteoblastic phenotype and production of bone-like matrix in vitro. In this present study, we investigate, mechanically, the incorporation of the scaffold in a long bone defect in the rat.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Volume | 2 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0780356756 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1999 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society (1st Joint BMES / EMBS) - Atlanta, GA, USA Duration: Oct 13 1999 → Oct 16 1999 |
Other
| Other | Proceedings of the 1999 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society (1st Joint BMES / EMBS) |
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| City | Atlanta, GA, USA |
| Period | 10/13/99 → 10/16/99 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Signal Processing
- Biomedical Engineering
- Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
- Health Informatics