Title
Integrating three-dimensional printing and nanotechnology for musculoskeletal regeneration
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
8-24-2017
Journal
Nanotechnology
Volume
28
Issue
38
DOI
10.1088/1361-6528/aa8351
Keywords
3D bioprinting; osteochondral tissue; tissue engineering
Abstract
© 2017 IOP Publishing Ltd. The field of tissue engineering is advancing steadily, partly due to advancements in rapid prototyping technology. Even with increasing focus, successful complex tissue regeneration of vascularized bone, cartilage and the osteochondral interface remains largely illusive. This review examines current three-dimensional printing techniques and their application towards bone, cartilage and osteochondral regeneration. The importance of, and benefit to, nanomaterial integration is also highlighted with recent published examples. Early-stage successes and challenges of recent studies are discussed, with an outlook to future research in the related areas.
APA Citation
Nowicki, M., Castro, N., Rao, R., Plesniak, M., & Zhang, L. (2017). Integrating three-dimensional printing and nanotechnology for musculoskeletal regeneration. Nanotechnology, 28 (38). http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/aa8351