Polymers in Cartilage Defect Repair of the Knee: Current Status and Future Prospects

Polymers in Cartilage Defect Repair of the Knee: Current Status and Future Prospects

Cartilage defects in the knee are often seen in young and active patients. There is a need for effective joint preserving treatments in patients suffering from cartilage defects, as untreated defects often lead to osteoarthritis. Within the last two decades, tissue engineering based techniques using...

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Main Authors: Ralph M. Jeuken, Alex K. Roth, Ruud J. R. W. Peters, Corrinus C. van Donkelaar, Jens C. Thies, Lodewijk W. van Rhijn, Pieter J. Emans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-06-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
functional synthetic polymers
functional natural polymers
biomaterials
tissue engineering
cartilage repair
knee joint
scaffold
biomimetic
resurfacing
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/8/6/219

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