Torn ACL: A New Bioengineered Substitute Brought from the Laboratory to the Knee Joint
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries occur at an annual rate of 120 000 in the USA, and many need reconstructive surgery. We report successful results at 1–13 months following implantation of bioengineered ACL (bACL) in goats. A bACL has been developed using autologous ACL cells, a collagen mat...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2004-01-01
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| Series: | Applied Bionics and Biomechanics |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/ABB-2004-9693535 |
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