Lars Lidgren

Professor Lars Lidgren has authored and co-authored over 250 original publications, and has more than 150 patents/applications.

Prof Lidgren was spokesman for Biomaterials in the Nordic Orthopaedic Society, chair of the Swedish National Knee Register, director of the National Board of Health and Welfare, Musculoskeletal Competence Centre, and member of several editorial boards.

Prof Lidgren initiated and has led the UN ratified Bone and Joint Decade and founded Scandimed, a global leading company in bone cements and delivery which was subsequently acquired by Biomet. He is the inventor, founder and board member of Bone Support, an emerging leader in bone therapeutics.