Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Bone and cartilage 7
3 Principles of bone and cartilage reconstruction 47
4 Cell development, cell sources 65
5 Harvesting and cultivation 73
6 Materials 121
7 Cells/surface interactions 131
8 Bioreactors and cell stimulation 149
9 Scaffold structure and fabrication 163
10 Tissue reconstruction in vivo 179
11 Clinical handling and control 199
12 Ethical considerations in bone and cartilage tissue engineering 203
13 Future prospects 207
Bone and Cartilage Engineering provides a complete overview of recent knowledge in bone and cartilage tissue engineering. It follows a logical approach to the various aspects of extracorporal bone and cartilage tissue engineering. The cooperation between a basic scientist and a clinician made it possible to structure the book's content and style according to the interdisciplinary character of the field. The comprehensive nature of the book, including detailed descriptions of laboratory procedures, preclinical approaches, clinical applications, and regulatory issues, will make it an invaluable basis for everyone working in this field. This book will serve as a fundamental tool for basic researchers to establish or refine tissue engineering techniques as well as for clinicians to understand and use this modern therapeutic option.
