Artificial Joints and Biomaterials

【Research Keyword】
joint disease, artificial joint

【Recent highlights】
This course was established on April 1st, 2005 with the purpose of education and research relating artificial joints and biomaterials for reconstruction of joint functions.

【Research】
①Clinical research on replacement of artificial hip joints
②Clinical application on transplantation of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells using artificial bones (Neo bone) for idiopathic necrosis of the femoral head 
③Clinical research on hip joint preservation surgery such as rotational articular osteotomy (RAO).
④Motion analysis in the aim of dislocation avoidance.
We will seek out to reduce occurrence of complication rates concerning artificial joints by searching for its cause, and we will also promote developments of new joint preserving treatments.


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