Bone Defect (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Bone Defect

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X-ray images of bone bridging across a massive bone defect treated with a nanofiber mesh protein release technology developed in the laboratory of Georgia Tech mechanical engineering professor Robert Guldberg. The images show progress after 14 days (top), 28 days (center) and 39 days (bottom).

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Image courtesy of Robert Guldberg

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