Bone and tissue scaffolding for delivery of therapeutic agents
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The present invention provides a bone in-growth surface for implants which has a structure for delivering therapeutic agents to surrounding bone and tissue. The bone in-growth surface may comprise scaffolding and a controlled-permeability layer which contains the therapeutic agents in a variety of reservoirs. The porosity of the scaffolding may be controllable from zero porosity to essentially a fully porous material.
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Steven R. Schmid
Glen L. Niebur
Dale R. Sumner
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Steven R. Schmid
Niebur Glen L.
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