A surgical approach for spinal cord regeneration based on a 3d printable device able to provide a defined protective environment

Antonio Merolli, Barbie Varghese, Yong Mao, Joachim Kohn

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Abstract

Statement of Purpose: to develop a surgical procedure centered on an implantable degradable device able to provide a suitable biophysical environment to protect and guide spinal cord regeneration. The problem under investigation is the surgical repair of complete transection of the spinal cord. Our hypothesis is that if the transected spinal cord is provided with a suitable local environment to regenerate, there will be better chances for an anatomical re-connection and a restoration in function (figure 1).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSociety for Biomaterials Annual Meeting and Exposition 2019
Subtitle of host publicationThe Pinnacle of Biomaterials Innovation and Excellence - Transactions of the 42nd Annual Meeting
PublisherSociety for Biomaterials
Pages618
Number of pages1
ISBN (Electronic)9781510883901
StatePublished - 2019
Event42nd Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting and Exposition 2019: The Pinnacle of Biomaterials Innovation and Excellence - Seattle, United States
Duration: Apr 3 2019Apr 6 2019

Publication series

NameTransactions of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials and the Annual International Biomaterials Symposium
Volume40
ISSN (Print)1526-7547

Conference

Conference42nd Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting and Exposition 2019: The Pinnacle of Biomaterials Innovation and Excellence
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySeattle
Period4/3/194/6/19

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Biophysics
  • Biotechnology
  • Biomaterials
  • Materials Chemistry

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