Development of bioresorbable implants for children with special regards to fracture healing and patient requirements
Abstract
Testing of different kinds of bioresorbable implants and their application in different settings. - Different fracture types simulating different kinds of paediatric bone fractures. - Two different animal models: rat and sheep Optimise the design of ou implants for children to achieve better healing results. Investigation of the growth plate and the influence of the used materials. Design of special tool kits for the routine clinical application of these new materials.
implants bioresorbable bone fracture paediatric bone fracture
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Project staff
Stefanie Tschegg
Univ.-Prof. i.R. Dr.phil. Stefanie Tschegg
stefanie.tschegg@boku.ac.at
BOKU Project Leader
15.09.2009 - 30.06.2018
Helga Lichtenegger
Univ.Prof. Mag. Dr.rer.nat. Helga Lichtenegger
helga.lichtenegger@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-89211
Project Staff
15.09.2009 - 30.06.2018
Martin Meischel
Dipl.-Ing. Martin Meischel
martin.meischel@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
15.09.2009 - 30.06.2018
BOKU partners
External partners
ETH Zurich
Prof. Jörg F. Löffler
partner
TU Wien, Inst. für Hochbau und Technologie
Univ.Prof.Dr.Elmar Tschegg
partner
TU Graz, Inst. Biotechnologie und Bioprozesstechnik
Univ.Doz.Dr.Martin Koller
partner
Heraeus Medical GmbH
Dr. Andre Kobelt
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MED Uni Graz, Kinder- und Jugendchirurgie
none
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