- Docente: Nicola Baldini
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MED/50
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
-
Corso:
Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in
Medicine and Surgery (cod. 9210)
Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Medical Biotechnology (cod. 9081)
Learning outcomes
Biomaterials and artificial devices play a key role in bone repair and regeneration. Recently, additive manufacturing and nanomedicine have also been introduced in clinical practice. Students will acquire knowledge in the basic principles of material science as applied to orthopaedics and traumatology. Attention will be given the biointerfaces.
Course contents
Clinical needs: skeletal deformities, osteoarthritis, frectures, cartilaginous lesions, bone cancer.
Biomaterials and implantable devices. Technology and complications.
Custom implants by 3D manufacturing. Technology and economical and legal issues.
Nanocoatings with osteoconductive and antibacterial properties.
Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students ) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.
Office hours
See the website of Nicola Baldini