Bone‐inspired Biomaterials

Müller, Frank A.

doi:10.1002/9781119390350.ch17

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“…Both concepts of wood as biomaterial-hybrid biocomposites and pure wood-have been highlighted in research as a potential biomaterial for repairing damaged bone [18][19][20][21][22][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33]. It should be noted that other biomaterials are also available for this purpose, such as calcium phosphate bioceramics, bioactive glasses [168], and different composite materials combining bioactive inorganic materials with biodegradable polymers [169,170]. Wood is also a main source for cellulose, which has a wide application for medical devices and wound dressings as well.…”

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Wood as Possible Renewable Material for Bone Implants—Literature Review

Nefjodovs

Andze

Andžs

et al. 2023

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Bone fractures and bone defects affect millions of people every year. Metal implants for bone fracture fixation and autologous bone for defect reconstruction are used extensively in treatment of these pathologies. Simultaneously, alternative, sustainable, and biocompatible materials are being researched to improve existing practice. Wood as a biomaterial for bone repair has not been considered until the last 50 years. Even nowadays there is not much research on solid wood as a biomaterial in bone implants. A few species of wood have been investigated. Different techniques of wood preparation have been proposed. Simple pre-treatments such as boiling in water or preheating of ash, birch and juniper woods have been used initially. Later researchers have tried using carbonized wood and wood derived cellulose scaffold. Manufacturing implants from carbonized wood and cellulose requires more extensive wood processing—heat above 800 °C and chemicals to extract cellulose. Carbonized wood and cellulose scaffolds can be combined with other materials, such as silicon carbide, hydroxyapatite, and bioactive glass to improve biocompatibility and mechanical durability. Throughout the publications wood implants have provided good biocompatibility and osteoconductivity thanks to wood’s porous structure.

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