The relevance of biomaterials to the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis

Arcos D, Boccaccini AR, Bohner M, Diez-Perez A, Epple M, Gomez-Barrena E, Herrera A, Planell JA, Rodriguez-Manas L, Vallet-Regi M (2014)

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2014

Journal

Acta Biomaterialia Elsevier

Publisher: Elsevier

Book Volume: 10

Pages Range: 1793-1805

Journal Issue: 5

DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2014.01.004

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a worldwide disease with a very high prevalence in humans older than 50. The main clinical consequences are bone fractures, which often lead to patient disability or even death. A number of commercial biomaterials are currently used to treat osteoporotic bone fractures, but most of these have not been specifically designed for that purpose. Many drug- or cell-loaded biomaterials have been proposed in research laboratories, but very few have received approval for commercial use. In order to analyze this scenario and propose alternatives to overcome it, the Spanish and European Network of Excellence for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporotic Fractures, "Ageing", was created. This network integrates three communities, e.g. clinicians, materials scientists and industrial advisors, tackling the same problem from three different points of view. Keeping in mind the premise "living longer, living better", this commentary is the result of the thoughts, proposals and conclusions obtained after one year working in the framework of this network. © 2013 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Authors with CRIS profile

Aldo Boccaccini Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Biomaterialien)

Involved external institutions

Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN) ES Spain (ES) Hospital Universitario de Getafe ES Spain (ES) Universidad de Zaragoza ES Spain (ES) Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) ES Spain (ES) Universität Duisburg-Essen (UDE) DE Germany (DE) Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) / Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona ES Spain (ES) RMS Foundation CH Switzerland (CH)

How to cite

APA:

Arcos, D., Boccaccini, A.R., Bohner, M., Diez-Perez, A., Epple, M., Gomez-Barrena, E.,... Vallet-Regi, M. (2014). The relevance of biomaterials to the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Acta Biomaterialia, 10(5), 1793-1805. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2014.01.004

MLA:

Arcos, Daniel, et al. "The relevance of biomaterials to the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis." Acta Biomaterialia 10.5 (2014): 1793-1805.

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