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Article: The natural pace of healing: injuries are often seen as unfortunate, inconvenient events, the recovery from which, for economic and social reasons, should be accelerated. However, nature is adept at repairing many injured tissues and we should refrain front unnecessary and illogical attempts to interfere with natural processes.(material matters column)
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- Medical Device Technology
- Article date:
- October 1, 2007
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The repair process
Hippocrates is reported to have said, "Healing is a matter of time, but sometimes it is a matter of opportunity." In medical technology we are often faced with the requirement to assist in the healing process. This requirement may be based on social or economic pressures, including the perceived need to enhance the speed of recovery after sporting injuries. The question inevitably arises as to whether we are able to influence the former, that is, the rate of healing, or the latter, the repair process itself with the use of an increasing number of "opportunities." It is also relevant to consider whether we can influence the ...
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