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5 Cutting-Edge Ortho Materials You Should Know About
March 16, 2015
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1. Biomaterials from Beer Brewing ByproductsResearchers from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) in Spain recently discovered in a study that biomaterials for bone regeneration can be developed from beer brewing waste. The group observed that the waste obtained from the beer brewing process contains the main chemical components found in bones—phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and silica. After undergoing modification processes, the waste can be used as a scaffold to promote bone regeneration in bone grafts, or as a coating for prosthetics.The group hopes to use the synthetic calcium phosphates as matrices and coatings for orthopedic implants, exploiting their similarity to the composition of bone.Continue >>
5 Cutting-Edge Ortho Materials You Should Know About
The field of orthopedics continues to benefit from the launch of novel materials that are more biocompatible, provide better mechanical stability in bone, and promote the growth of new bone tissue. We’ve compiled a list of some of the latest innovative orthopedic technologies that are worth keeping an eye on as the technology continues to evolve.
Read on to find out more.
Kristopher Sturgis is a contributor to Qmed and MPMN.
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