Synthesis and characterization of nanohydroxyapatite-gelatin composite with streptomycin as antituberculosis injectable bone substitute

• Main Authors: Hikmawati, D., Maulida, H. N., Putra, A. P., Budiatin, A. S., Syahrom, A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Hindawi Limited 2019
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/90151/; https://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7179243
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

The most effective treatment for spinal tuberculosis was by eliminating the tuberculosis bacteria and replacing the infected bone with the bone graft to induce the healing process. This study aims to synthesize and characterize nanohydroxyapatite-gelatin-based injectable bone substitute (IBS) with a...