Hernia reconstruction is one of the most frequently practiced surgical procedures worldwide.
Plastic surgery plays a pivotal role in reestablishing desired abdominal wall structure and …

Volumetric muscle loss (VML) injuries present a complex and heterogeneous clinical
problem that results in a chronic loss of muscle tissue and strength. The primary limitation to …

Volumetric muscle loss (VML) resulting from extremity trauma presents chronic and
persistent functional deficits which ultimately manifest disability. Acellular biological …

Extracellular matrix (ECM) derived scaffolds continue to be investigated for the treatment of
volumetric muscle loss (VML) injuries. Clinically, ECM scaffolds have been used for lower …

There exists a great need for repair grafts with similar volume to human skeletal muscle that
can promote the innate ability of muscle to regenerate following volumetric muscle loss …

Soft tissue defects like hernia and post-surgical fistula formation can be resolved with
modern biomaterials in the form of meshes without post-operative complications. In the …

Volumetric muscle loss (VML) is a loss of over∼ 10% of muscle mass that results in
functional impairment. Although skeletal muscle possesses the ability to repair and …

Functional engineered muscles are still a critical clinical issue to be addressed, although
different strategies have been considered so far for the treatment of severe muscular …

Small intestinal submucosa (SIS) is a widely concerned acellular material for reconstructing
tissue defects, but during the restoration of abdominal wall, it has been restricted due to the …

Volumetric muscle loss (VML) is a hallmark of orthopedic trauma with no current standard of
care. As a potential therapy for some VML indications, autologous minced muscle grafts (1 …