A 20 year old woman is involved in an accident and catastrophically damages a 2 cm portion of the diaphysis of her femur. The orthopaedic surgeons wish to replace this damaged portion of bone with a tissue-engineered implant. Please use this information to answer Questions 1 to 5 below. 1. Why would the orthopaedic surgeons consider a tissue-engineered implant for the treatment of the patient? List five (5) reasons.

A 20 year old woman is involved in an accident and catastrophically damages a 2 cm portion of the diaphysis of her femur. The orthopaedic surgeons wish to replace this damaged portion of bone with a tissue-engineered implant. Please use this information to answer Questions 1 to 5 below. 1. Why would the orthopaedic surgeons consider a tissue-engineered implant for the treatment of the patient? List five (5) reasons.

Human Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305112100

Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Chapter5: The Skeletal System

Section: Chapter Questions

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