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Large bone defects arising from trauma, infection, or tumour resection present a major challenge in orthopaedic medicine, especially for bones that are loadbearing.
To solve this problem, University of Sydney Scbool of Biomedical Engineering academic, Professor Hala Zreiqat developed and patented a class of synthetic bone substitutes that are simultaneously bioactive, strong and resorbable.
These 3D-printable synthetic difference between computer science and computer engineering are not only capable of healing large bone defects, but can also withstand the stresses and strains of weight-bearing parts of the body like the spine.
“Therapeutic options for many orthopaedic injuries have improved considerably over the years, yet the repair of extensive bone damage has proved an intractable problem,” said Professor Zreiqat.
Large bone defects arising from trauma, infection, or tumour resection present a major challenge in orthopaedic medicine, especially for bones that are loadbearing.
To solve this problem, University of Sydney Scbool of Biomedical Engineering academic, Professor Hala Zreiqat developed and patented a class of synthetic bone substitutes that are simultaneously bioactive, strong and resorbable.
These 3D-printable synthetic difference between computer science and computer engineering are not only capable of healing large bone defects, but can also withstand the stresses and strains of weight-bearing parts of the body like the spine.
“Therapeutic options for many orthopaedic injuries have improved considerably over the years, yet the repair of extensive bone damage has proved an intractable problem,” said Professor Zreiqat.
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