MedTech: Orthopaedic Implants and Regenerative Medicine
Explore the science behind regenerative medicine and learn how it's shaping the future of orthopaedics with this MedTech course from the University of Leeds.
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Explore the future of orthopaedics and developments in regenerative medicine
On this course, you will learn about the MedTech currently used in orthopaedics, and explore how the benefits of regenerative medicine will affect the future of this technology.
You will consider the design and development process of orthopaedic implants, and understand current medical regulations. You will also explore regenerative therapies and the regulatory framework that ensures the technology will benefit patients.
You will learn how stem cells are used for tissue engineering and explore how this technology allows human joint regeneration to occur before a joint needs to be replaced.
What topics will you cover?
- What are the possible medical treatments for joint degeneration?
- Which joints can be replaced and how?
- The materials used for orthopaedic joints and how we ensure they are bio-compatible.
- The production and testing process for an artificial joint replacement.
- What is regenerative medicine and how does it work?
- How are biological scaffolds produced and what materials are they made from?
- Requirements for testing biological scaffolds and regulations which need to be followed.
- The future of regenerative medicine and technology.
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