Redefining Surgical Materials: Applications of Silk Fibroin in Osteofixation and Fracture Repair

Redefining Surgical Materials: Applications of Silk Fibroin in Osteofixation and Fracture Repair

Silk and silk derivatives have emerged as a possible alternative in surgical device development, offering mechanical strength, biocompatibility, and environmental sustainability. Through a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines, this study evaluated silk fibroin’s application across pre-clini...

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Main Authors: Jose A. Foppiani, Iulianna C. Taritsa, Lacey Foster, Armaan Patel, Angelica Hernandez Alvarez, Daniela Lee, Gavin J. Lin, Theodore C. Lee, Dominika Gavlasova, Maria J. Escobar-Domingo, David L. Kaplan, Samuel J. Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-05-01
Series:Biomimetics
Subjects:
silk fibroin
osteofixation
biocompatibility
sustainable biomaterials
translational science
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/9/5/286

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