Injectable hydrogels as a delivery system for bone regeneration

The worldwide incidence of bone disorders is increasing, mainly due to an ageing population. The lack of effective treatments is pushing the development of synthetic bone substitutes (SBSs). This chapter provides an overview of the currently available ceramic SBSs and describes the main advantages a...

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Main Author: Pereira, Isabel (author)
Other Authors: Rodrigues, C. (author), Rodrigues, A. (author), Oliveira, M. (author), Gama, F. M. (author)
Format: bookPart
Language:eng
Published: 2017
Subjects:
Bone regeneration
Ceramics
Synthetic bone substitute
Injectable bone substitute
Hydrogel
Medical devices regulatory process
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/56451
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/56451

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/56451

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