Integrative Bioengineering in Orthopedic Surgery: From Regenerative Constructs to Precision Arthroplasty
A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editor
Interests: orthopedic surgery; cartilage regeneration; stem cell therapy; robotic arthroplasty; bioengineered implants
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Dear Colleagues,
Orthopedic surgery is rapidly evolving through the integration of bioengineering technologies that enable both biological regeneration and surgical precision. The traditional dichotomy between biologic and mechanical approaches is being replaced by a convergent paradigm that fuses tissue engineering, smart biomaterials, surgical robotics, and computational modeling into a unified treatment strategy.
This Special Issue seeks to bring together original research and comprehensive reviews focused on this integrative frontier in orthopedic care. We are particularly interested in work that demonstrates how regenerative constructs can be deployed intraoperatively, how robotic or AI-guided systems can enhance joint alignment and implant positioning, and how implants themselves can be reimagined as bioactive or sensor-enabled therapeutic tools. By exploring synergistic solutions that unite regenerative medicine with surgical mechanics, this collection will provide a platform for multidisciplinary collaboration and translational innovation.
We welcome submissions that bridge bench-to-bedside translation, including preclinical developments, early clinical applications, and systems integration strategies. The ultimate goal is to define a roadmap for next-generation orthopedic interventions that achieve both structural restoration and long-term functional outcomes.
Dr. Man Soo Kim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- orthopedic bioengineering
- tissue-engineered constructs
- stem cell therapy
- robotic surgery
- AI-guided arthroplasty
- smart implants
- biomechanical modeling
- scaffold-implant hybrid systems
- regenerative surgery
- precision orthopedics
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