Use of non-degenerate human osteochondral tissue and confocal laser scanning microscopy for the study of chondrocyte death at cartilage surgery
Although autologous osteochondral grafting has been widely applied in humans, most in vitro work has been on animal models. The aims of this study were to: (i) elaborate a full thickness human femoral condylar model using discard material from knee arthroplasty resections, and (ii) use this model to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AO Research Institute Davos
2005-02-01
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Series: | European Cells & Materials |
Online Access: | http://www.ecmjournal.org/journal/papers/vol009/vol009a03.php |