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¹United Kingdom Centre for Tissue Engineering, University of Manchester. wasimkhan@doctors.org.uk

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Area of Science:

Regenerative Medicine
Biomaterials Science
Surgical Innovation

Background:

Growing interest in stem cell applications and tissue engineering for tissue repair in surgery.
Significant advancements observed across surgical disciplines, with notable progress in orthopaedics.
Focus on bone repair highlights the potential of these innovative approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current state of stem cell and tissue engineering applications in surgery.
To highlight the progress and challenges in orthopaedic bone repair using these techniques.
To identify hurdles for routine clinical implementation.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent studies on stem cell therapy and tissue engineering in surgery.
Analysis of advancements in orthopaedic applications, specifically bone regeneration.
Identification of key challenges and limitations impacting clinical translation.

Main Results:

Stem cell and tissue engineering are increasingly explored for treating damaged or lost tissues.
Orthopaedics demonstrates the most significant progress, particularly in bone defect repair.
Despite advances, substantial obstacles impede routine surgical use.

Conclusions:

Stem cell-based tissue engineering offers a promising future for regenerative surgery.
Further research and development are crucial to overcome existing challenges in bone repair.
Clinical integration requires addressing technical, biological, and regulatory hurdles.