This book addresses the principles methods and applications of biodegradable polymer based
scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. The general principle of bone tissue engineering is
reviewed and the traditional and novel scaffolding materials their properties and scaffold
fabrication techniques are explored. By acting as temporary synthetic extracellular matrices
for cell accommodation proliferation and differentiation scaffolds play a pivotal role in
tissue engineering. This book does not only provide the comprehensive summary of the current
trends in scaffolding design but also presents the new trends and directions for scaffold
development for the ever expanding tissue engineering applications.
