Goat bone tissue engineering: The effect of implant location

S. M. Van Gaalen*, W. J.A. Dhert, M. C. Kruyt, H. Yuan, F. C. Oner, C. A. Van Blitterswijk, A. J. Verbout, J. D. De Bruijn

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Abstract

The effect of implant location on the bone formation was investigated. Eight goats with a single autologous cell-seeded porous ceramic implant, a control implant without cells in ectopic intramuscular location and 50 implants on each side at two different levels of lumbar intertransverse paraspinal implantation were used for the study. The intramuscular implants were found to be well incorporated into the surrounding muscle bed whereas the paraspinal samples were only loosely attached to the overlaying muscle. It is suggested that the bone formation is related to the total implant area, mechanical factors or the influx of nutritional factors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Pages278
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 2004
EventTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 17 May 200421 May 2004

Publication series

NameTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress

Conference

ConferenceTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period17/05/0421/05/04

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