Most musculoskeletal problems affect both young and old individuals. They bear a significant socioeconomic burden. Because of their intricate tissue composition, interphase tissues like tendon-to-bone interphase tissue are among the most difficult musculoskeletal tissues to regenerate. Approximately 90% of graft failures in surgical procedures are said to occur in this area. Therefore, a more effective method for repairing and regenerating these tissues must be discovered. In this thesis, we have mimicked the tendon-to-bone tissue's physiology using our understanding of biomaterials and different fabrication techniques. Further, we have examined the behaviour of stem cells to suggest an improved tissue model for therapeutic usage.
History
Thesis type
Thesis (PhD partnered and offshore partnered)
Thesis note
Thesis submitted for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad and Swinburne University of Technology, 2024.