Biomaterials and scaffolds for ligament tissue engineering

• Published in: Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A Vol. 77A; no. 3; pp. 639 - 652
• Main Authors: Ge, Zigang, Yang, Fang, Goh, James C. H., Ramakrishna, Seeram, Lee, Eng Hin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.06.2006
• Subjects: Biocompatible Materials; biomaterials availability; ligament; Ligaments; polymer; scaffolds; Tissue Engineering

Tissue engineering has achieved much progress in an attempt to improve and recover impaired functions of tissues and organs. Although many studies have been done, progress for tissue‐engineered anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs) has been slow due to their complex structures and mechanical properties...