The Next Generation of Biomaterials; In Vivo Assessment of Lumbar Spinal Fusion Biodegradable Interbody Cages

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/497265

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Back pain represents one of the major health and economic problems facing the western world. Surgery is an inevitable outcome for many sufferers and involves the implantation of metallic rods screws, plates or cages. Biodegradable implants have theoretical advantages, but until now no material has existed that can sustain he rigours of implantation into a load bearing site. We have developed such a material which will lead to improvements in the treatment of many orthopaedic conditions.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2010

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Development Grants

Funding Amount: $85,932.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Orthopaedics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Anhydride Copolymers | Back Pain | Biodegradable Implants | Spinal Degeneration | Spinal Fusion | Trauma

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