This book reviews the most recent developments in the field of osteochondral tissue engineering (OCTE) and presents challenges and strategies being developed that face not only bone and cartilage regeneration, but also establish osteochondral interface formation in order to translate it into a clinical setting. Topics include nanotechnology approaches and biomaterials advances in osteochondral engineering, advanced processing methodology, as well as scaffolding and surface engineering strategies in OCTE. Hydrogel systems for osteochondral applications are also detailed thoroughly. Osteochondral Tissue Engineering: Nanotechnology, Scaffolding-Related Developments and Translation is an ideal book for biomedical engineering students and a wide range of established researchers and professionals working in the orthopedic field.

Part I: Biomaterials advances in Osteochondral Tissue

Natural Origin Materials for Osteochondral Tissue Engineering.- Synthetic Materials for Osteochondral Tissue Engineering.- Bioceramics for Osteochondral Tissue Engineering and Regeneration.- Part II: Nanotechnology approaches for Osteochondral Tissue Engineering
Nanomaterials/nanocomposites for Osteochondral Tissue.- Nano- and Micro-Fibers for Osteochondral Tissue Engineering.- Micro/Nano Scaffolds for Osteochondral Tissue Engineering.- Part III: Osteochondral Tissue Scaffolding
Mimetic Hierarchical Approaches for Osteochondral Tissue Engineering.- Porous scaffolds for regeneration of cartilage, bone and osteochondral tissue.- Layered Scaffolds for Osteochondral Tissue Engineering.- Part IV: Advanced Processing Methodology
Preparation of polymeric and composite scaffolds by 3D Bioprinting.- The Use of Electrospinning Technique on OsteoChondral Tissue Engineering.- Supercritical Fluid Technology as a Tool to Prepare Gradient Multifunctional Architectures towards Regeneration of Osteochondral Injuries.- Part V: Hydrogels Systems for Osteochondral Tissue Applications
Gellan Gum-based Hydrogels for Osteochondral Repair.- Silk Fibroin-Based Hydrogels and Scaffolds for Osteochondral Repair and Regeneration.- In Situ Crosslinkable Polymer Systems and Composites for Osteochondral Regeneration.- Part VI: Translation of Osteochondral Tissue Products
Stem Cells in Osteochondral Tissue Engineering.- Osteochondral Tissue Engineering: Translational Research and Turning Research into Products.- Clinical trials and Management of Osteochondral Lesions.- Commercial Products for Osteochondral Tissue Repair and Regeneration
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