Title :
Bone and cartilage tissue engineering for facial reconstructive surgery
Author :
Farhadi, J. ; Jaquiery, C. ; Haug, M. ; Pierer, G. ; Zeilhoefer, H.F. ; Martin, I.
Abstract :
This paper provides an overview of the state of the art in cartilage and bone tissue engineering. The article also highlights how advances in this field might replace and improve current treatments in facial reconstructive surgery.
Keywords :
bone; cellular biophysics; surgery; tissue engineering; bone; cartilage; facial reconstructive surgery; tissue engineering; Biological materials; Biopsy; Bones; Cartilage; Ear; Implants; In vitro; Neck; Surgery; Tissue engineering; Animals; Bone Development; Cartilage; Cell Culture Techniques; Chondrocytes; Face; Humans; Osteoblasts; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Tissue Engineering;
Journal_Title :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MEMB.2006.1578673
