Microarchitecture and mechanical properties of reinforced HA/β-TCP bone substitutes for human implantations

S. S. Henriksen*, M. Ding, N. Theilgaard, M. Vinther Juhl, S. Clyens, S. Overgaard

*Corresponding author for this work

Abstract

Calcium-phosphate scaffolds for bone implantation are brittle. The elastic properties are far from comparable to that of human bone. Adding resilient polymers to the calcium-phosphate scaffold could increase the elastic properties of the scaffolds. This study shows that adding polymers to a calcium-phosphate scaffold increases the mechanical strength without compromising the microstructure.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICCM-17 - 17th International Conference on Composite Materials
PublisherInternational Committee on Composite Materials
Publication date2009
Publication statusPublished - 2009
SeriesICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials

Keywords

  • 3D-micro-CT scanning
  • Bone implantation
  • HA/β-TCP
  • Mechanical testing
  • Polymers
  • Scaffolds

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