Title :
Characterization of HA/βTCP 3-D printed scaffolds for custom bone repair applications
Author :
Witek, L. ; Murriky, A. ; Clark, E. ; Smay, J. ; Pines, M. ; Silva, N. ; Ricci, J.L.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Dentistry, New York Univ., New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
To evaluate scaffolds used for bone repair, composed of HA/ß-TCP, in vitro and in vivo. Chemical and mechanical characterization was performed on the bulk material while the in vivo portion was utilized to study host response to the scaffold.
Keywords :
bioceramics; bone; calcium compounds; orthopaedics; tissue engineering; 3-D printed scaffolds; HA-Ã\x9fTCP; biphasic hydroxyapatite-beta tri-calcium phosphate composite scaffolds; ceramic structures; chemical characterization; custom bone repair applications; host response; mechanical characterization; Animal structures; Bones; Chemicals; Crystalline materials; Equations; In vitro; In vivo; Rabbits; Tensile stress; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE 36th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
New York, NY
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6879-9
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2010.5458142
