@inproceedings{87f4fac39a444d19958c008ff4892ee4,
title = "Micro-porous PLLA scaffolds for orthopedic surgical fixation devices",
abstract = "Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery is a major health concern world-wide because of a large aging population and increased occurrence of sport-related injuries. Tissue engineering is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field that offers a promising new approach for ACL repair. The aim of this project is to explore novel {"}smart{"} surgical fixation devices that not only secure a graft in place without strength failure, but also incorporate and release bioactive materials, intended to promote bone tissue growth.",
keywords = "Composites, HA, Micro-porous, Poly(L-lactic acid), Tissue engineering",
author = "Qingwei Zhang and Wei Zhang and Donggang Yao and Wotton, {David M.} and Lelkes, {Peter I.} and Zhou, {Jack G.}",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1115/nemb2010-13166",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780791843925",
series = "Proceedings of the ASME 1st Global Congress on NanoEngineering for Medicine and Biology 2010, NEMB2010",
publisher = "ASME",
pages = "217--218",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the ASME 1st Global Congress on NanoEngineering for Medicine and Biology 2010, NEMB2010",
note = "1st Global Congress on NanoEngineering for Medicine and Biology: Advancing Health Care through NanoEngineering and Computing, NEMB 2010 ; Conference date: 07-02-2010 Through 10-02-2010",
}