Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
carriers for stem cells, drugs and genes which aim to act with high specificity
are among the most promising strategies for avoiding infection or for attacking
other specific bone disorders such as osteoporosis, osteopetrosis and Paget's
disease of the bone, among others.
It is envisioned that already existing materials will continue to be used for
numerous musculoskeletal conditions such as large fractures, large resections,
joint malfunctions and spinal pathologies, although new materials designed
to solve the problems of the current ones are under development. Besides,
it is expected that advances in the regenerative medicine approach together
with the appearance of new biomaterials may overcome numerous present
limitations in orthopaedics.
More detailed information about the different biomaterials used and
their applications in orthopaedics will be provided in later chapters of this
topic.
1.7 Sources of further information and advice
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