DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of chronic disability in the United States. A clinical goal in the treatment and prevention of OA is to develop replacement cartilage using tissue engineering (TE) technologies.Although TE cartilage presently lacks the… More
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an acquired neurological disorder that can cause long-lasting disability with limited treatment options. Therefore preventative strategies must be emphasized in high-risk activities to reduce the individual and societal burden… More
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Each year, over 6 million fractures are treated in the United States at a cost in excess of 13 billion. Between 5-8% of these fractures experience complications, particularly in the steadily increasing population withosteoporosis. By providing better fixation… More
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of chronic disability in the United States. A clinical goal in the treatment and prevention of OA is to develo replacement cartilage using tissue engineering (TE) technologies.Although TE cartilage currently lacks the… More