Novel treatment strategies for an ever-active ageing population
Human cells produce, maintain and adapt musculoskeletal tissues such as bone and cartilage as a response to their biophysical environment, both in health and disease. In our ever-aging population, orthopaedic injuries and degenerative diseases have become more prevalent, with an increasing socioeconomic impact. Current treatment methods with purely synthetic devices may be limited in view of the increasing longevity and high level of activity of modern day humans. The Orthopaedic Biomechanics research group combines engineering and biology to expand our understanding of musculoskeletal tissues and to develop (regenerative) treatment strategies. These are currently applied to bone, articular cartilage, intervertebral disc and tendons/ligaments.
Research Lines
Meet some of our Researchers
Recent Publications
Our most recent peer reviewed publications
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Incorporating strontium enriched amorphous calcium phosphate granules in collagen/collagen-magnesium-hydroxyapatite osteochondral scaffolds improves subchondral bone repair
Materials Today Bio (2024) -
Covalent Grafting of Functionalized MEW Fibers to Silk Fibroin Hydrogels to Obtain Reinforced Tissue Engineered Constructs
Biomacromolecules (2024) -
Experimentally-guided in silico design of engineered heart tissues to improve cardiac electrical function after myocardial infarction
Computers in Biology and Medicine (2024) -
Proinflammatory phenotype of iPS cell-derived JAK2 V617F megakaryocytes induces fibrosis in 3D in vitro bone marrow niche
Stem cell reports (2024) -
Anterolateral augmentation procedures during anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions in skeletally immature patients
Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics (2024)
Student opportunities
The Orthopaedic Biomechanics group provides courses and projects in the bachelor's and master's program.
Contact
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Visiting address
Building 15, Gemini-South (room 4.115)Groene Loper5612 AZ EindhovenNetherlands -
Visiting address
Building 15, Gemini-South (room 4.115)Groene Loper5612 AZ EindhovenNetherlands -
Postal address
Department of Biomedical EngineeringP.O. Box 5135600 MB EindhovenNetherlands -
Postal address
Department of Biomedical EngineeringP.O. Box 5135600 MB EindhovenNetherlands -
Secretarye.g.arts@ tue.nl
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Teamleadk.ito@ tue.nl