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After retrieving the databases, as well as the official websites of institutes and administrations of occupational therapists, the qualifications, working conditions and career development in different countries, such as the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and England, were collected and analyzed, which may provide reference frame for the development of the profession in China.
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OBJECTIVE@#To explore the effect ofβ-TCP/PLLA scaffold in repairing rabbit radial bone defects.@*METHODS@#Thirty New Zealand rabbits were divided into β-TCP /PLLA group (group A), pure PLLA group (group B) and contrast group (group C) randomly. The rabbits were sacrificed respectively after 4, 8, 12, 24 weeks and the X-ray film was performed at the same time to evaluate the repair effect in different groups.@*RESULTS@#X-ray film showed there was uneven low density bone callus development in defect region after 4 weeks in group A. The defect region was filled with neonate osseous tissue completely during 12-24 weeks. X-ray score revealed that repair of bone defect results significantly better than group B and group C.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The β-TCP /PLLA composite is capable of repairing radial bone bone defects. β-TCP/PLLA scaffold is significant because of rapid degradation ability, good histocompatibility and osteogenic action.