Catastrophic injury of the equine metacarpophalangeal joint is of major concern for both the equine practitioner and the American public. It is one of the major reasons for retirement and sometimes euthanasia of Thoroughbred ...

Aging typically leads to an increased risk for falls. Fall risk has been associated with, amongst other variables, a decline in muscle strength and power. An accepted model to assess one's ability to recover balance is ...

Studying the diffusion pattern of membrane components yields valuable information regarding membrane structure, organization, and dynamics. Single particle tracking serves as an excellent tool to probe these events. We are ...

Implant-associated infection can be a serious problem for patients that receive orthopedic implants, such as hip and knee replacements. This is a common cause for early implant loosening, which requires revision surgeries ...

Biodegradable bone tissue scaffolds have the potential to impact patients with numerous ailments. Starting with fabrication techniques that produce nano-scale features, the ability to manipulate architecture, alter surface ...

Microfiltration is widely used in industry to filter out particulate matter that contaminates or slows down the performance of the membrane. In the biopharmaceutical industry in particular, bacteria, microorganisms and ...

Cell adhesion is a well characterized condition of both biomaterial and tissue engineering research. It plays a role in biocompatibility and the proliferation, differentiation and viability of seeded cells. With respect ...

Total joint arthroplasties/replacements are one of the most successful surgeries available today for improving patients’ quality of life. By 2030 in the US, demand for primary total hip and knee arthroplasties are expected ...

Background: Acellular dermal matrices have several applications including treatment of burns, reconstructive surgery, and treatment of chronic ulcers. Xenogeneic acellular dermal matrices have the advantage of increased ...

Background: Osteosarcoma (OSA) is the most common form of primary bone cancer in dogs and humans. Curative-intent treatment options include amputation, radiation therapy or surgical limb salvage for local tumor control ...