Question

Why are ceramics poor synthetic biomaterials for bone tissue engineering?

Answer 1

1. Ceramics applications in bone tissue engineering were not really successful because their brittle nature to be reliable for load bearing applications, they were non biodegradable and hardly bio active.

2. High brittleness - Fractures will be unexpected and the fracture particles may become embedded in soft tissues with bone resection and thicker components.

3. They become loosened due to micro movements and has a limitation in component fixation.

4. They have a high elastic modulus with bone loss and very low strength.