Innovative Strategies for the Diagnosis and Repair of Soft Tissue Disorder
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pelvic disorders; pelvic organ prolapse; mesh implants; biodegradable materials; computational simulation; melt electrowriting; in vivo biomechanical properties; repair surgery
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: soft tissue biomechanics; computational biomechanics; experimental mechanics; tissue characterization
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Soft tissue disorders, including those affecting musculoskeletal, gynecological, and connective tissues, present significant clinical and societal challenges. Advances in engineering, materials science, and computational modelling offer promising new strategies for improving the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of these conditions.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent interdisciplinary innovations in the development of biomaterials, experimental methods, and simulation techniques applied to soft tissue repair and regeneration. We welcome the submission of contributions focused on novel biomaterials—synthetic or natural—with tailored mechanical, biological, or drug-delivery properties. Emphasis is also placed on biomechanical characterization of soft tissues, experimental models, and the integration of clinical imaging and laboratory data into computational frameworks.
Particular interest will be given to studies using finite element analysis, inverse modelling, and multiscale or patient-specific simulations that support diagnosis, device design, or surgical planning. Both basic and translational research are welcome, as well as case studies and applied work in biomedical engineering, regenerative medicine, and clinical practice.
This Special Issue offers a platform for researchers, clinicians, and engineers to share advances that connect fundamental research with real-world applications, fostering a systems-based approach to soft tissue disorders and their treatment.
Dr. Elisabete Silva
Prof. Dr. Barbara Röhrnbauer
Dr. António Augusto Fernandes
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- soft tissue disorders
- biomaterials
- tissue engineering
- computational modelling
- finite element analysis
- patient-specific simulation
- tissue regeneration
- biodegradable implants
- diagnosis and repair
- regenerative medicine
- medical device design
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