Mechanical stimulation of a bone fracture can alter the course of tissue differentiation [1]. Quantitative characterization of this mechano-regulatory effect has great therapeutic potential. For example, mechano-regulation theories are already being applied to tailor scaffold designs in tissue engineering applications [2]. Approaches such as these may lead to improved treatment of bone and joint degeneration as well as treatment of orthopedic injuries.

Volume Subject Area:
Poster Sessions
Topics:
Bone, Stem cells, Biological tissues, Bone fractures, Orthopedics, Tissue engineering, Wounds
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