Grow Your Own Body Parts
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Grow Your Own Body Parts
East London Students
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An explanation of a surgical procedure that’s quicker than saying ‘autologous chondrocyte implantation.
Director's Notes:
If you damage the cartilage in your joints it will never get better on its own. This film describes how to repair damaged cartilage using your own cells. It involves growing living cells outside the body, and some complex surgery. We therefore don’t advise you try this unless you are properly qualified!
If you’d like to know more about the procedure, look up ‘autologous chondrocyte implantation.’ Autologous: from yourself. Chondrocyte: cartilage cell.
SciCast Notes:
This film won the category: Best Biology Film, 2008
SciCast’s first animation!
I like this film. A good use of stop-motion techniques to help explain what could otherwise be a complex medical procedure. It’s also very matter-of-fact about some astonishing technology, and a terrific example of academic researchers going out and showing the importance of what they do to school students.
More like this, please!
— Jonathan