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Project Number: | I01RX001985-01A2 |
| Title: | Combined Regenerative and Rehabilitation Therapies for Extremity Trauma |
| Principal Investigator: | Nick J Willett |
| Location: | Decatur, GA |
| Congressional District Code: | 4 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | October 2018 - September 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $257,443 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,098,430 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Description: Extremity trauma has been the predominant cause of combat casualties for U.S. armed forces members in recent military conflicts. These injuries often result in long-term functional disabilities, pain, and neurologic dysfunction. This proposal will utilize preclinical models of extremity trauma and test new tissue engineered therapies in combination with rehabilitation regimens. The overall objective of the proposed study is to establish an integrated regenerative medicine and rehabi... |