Repair of Articular Cartilage Defects: Review and Perspectives
Articular cartilage defects heal poorly and lead to catastrophic degenerative arthritis. Clinical experience has indicated that no existing medication substantially promotes the healing process and the cartilage defect requires surgical replacement, preferably with an autograft. However, there is a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2009-02-01
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Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609600395 |