BONE MECHANOTRANSDUCTION: A REVIEW

• Author(s): Reis, Joana ; Capela e Silva, Fernando ; Queiroga, MC ; Lucena, Sónia ; Potes, José
• Date: 2011
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10174/3704
• Origin: Repositório Científico da Universidade de Évora
• Subject(s): Bone; Mechanotransduction; Piezoelectricity; Electromechanics
• Document Type: Article
• Language: English
• Editor(s): Yu, Xiaojun; Panta, Yogen

Description

This review focus on the bone physiology and mechanotransduction elements and mechanisms. Bone biology and architecture is deeply related to the mechanical environment. Orthopaedic implants cause profound changes in the biomechanics and electrophysiology of the skeleton. In the context of biomedical engineering, a deep reflexion on bone physiology and electromechanics is needed. Strategic development of new biomaterials and devices that respect and promote continuity with bone structure could have a major impact on patient’s well being.