Intervertebral disc
Alternatives: The Prosthetic disc nucleus
- Hydrogel (copolymer of polyacrylonitrile and polyacrylamide) pellet core, absorbs water
- Polyethylene jacket, restricts swelling due to water absorbtion
- Designed to assume the cushioning function of a healthy disc
- Restore and maintain disc height
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Lectures:
- Year 1:
- Cell Biology
- Year 2:
- Tissue Interactions and Biocompatibility
- Year 3/4:
- Tissue Engineering