title: Bone scaffolds: the role of mechanical stability and instrumentation.
abstract: Osteoconductive bone scaffolds are increasingly used today for regeneration of bone defects. Research is mainly focused on the scaffold material, its macro and micro architecture and mechanical properties. The mechanical environment and the optimal instrumentation, used to protect and enhance bone regeneration, are multifactorial issues and have not yet received the appropriate attention by researchers in the field.
authors.affiliation: 1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2 Nikis Street, 145 61 Kifissia, KAT Accident Hospital and Attikon University Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, Greece. gebabis@med.uoa.gr
authors.forename: George C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Babis
authors.forename: Panayotis N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Soucacos
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes