A partial hemi-resurfacing preliminary study of a novel magnetic resonance imaging compatible polyetheretherketone mini-prosthesis for focal osteochondral defects

Background: The use of partial articular resurfacing surgery with a mini-implant has been gradually increasing; the implant is mainly made of cobalt–chromium metal material, and cartilage changes cannot be monitored after implantation. Thus, we aimed to develop a novel local articular resurfacing po...

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Main Authors: Xiangchao Meng, Wei Zhang, Zhiguo Yuan, Jun Chen, Zhuocheng Lyu, You Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Translation
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214031X20300243