Multi-phased, biodegradable and oesteointegrative composite scaffold for biological fixation of musculoskeletal soft tissue to bone
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1. A scaffold apparatus for musculoskeletal tissue engineering comprising a plurality of phases, wherein the apparatus has a gradient of mineral content across the phases, and at least one of the phases comprises a polymer-ceramic composite material.
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Methods and apparatuses are provided for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. For example, a scaffold apparatus is provided which comprises microspheres of selected sizes and/or composition. The microspheres are layered to have a gradient of microsphere sizes and/or compositions. The scaffold provides a functional interface between multiple tissue types.
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- 1. A scaffold apparatus for musculoskeletal tissue engineering comprising a plurality of phases, wherein the apparatus has a gradient of mineral content across the phases, and at least one of the phases comprises a polymer-ceramic composite material.
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