In vivo bone formation in silk fibroin and chitosan blend scaffolds via ectopically grafted periosteum as a cell source: a pilot study.

Full Abstract

Reconstruction of a critical size bone defect in the head and neck after trauma or tumor resection remains challenging. While certain defects, such as isolated orbital floor fractures, may be reconstructed with alloplastic biomaterials, larger defects or those involving load bearing bones usually require autologous tissue reconstruction. Vascularized bone free flaps remain the gold standard for large bone defects of the head and neck. These are generally lengthy, complicated, multi-step procedures that require subspecialty expertise to assure optimal outcomes.1 Invariably any procedure where autologous bone is harvested carries with it donor site morbidity.2 To spare the patient this additional morbidity and avoid potential complications associated with the harvest of this tissue, an alternative source for bone that would be sufficient to fill a critical-sized defect is needed.

Author information

Author/s: Ríos, Carmen N (CN); Skoracki, Roman J (RJ); Miller, Michael J (MJ); Satterfield, William C (WC); Mathur, Anshu B (AB);

Affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering , Tissue Regeneration and Molecular Cell Labs, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Tissue engineering. Part A (Tissue Eng Part A), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Sep; vol 15 (issue 9) : pp 2717-25

Dates: Created 2009/08/28; Completed 2009/10/27;

PMID: 19718840, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/27/2009, IMS Date: )

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