Assessment of Surrogate Models for Research on Resistance and Deformation of Repairs of the Human Meniscal Roots: Porcine or Older Human Models?

Meniscal root repair is not routinely recommended for patients over 75 years old, yet surrogate age-unrestricted human or porcine models are used for its evaluation. This study assesses the suitability of older human or porcine meniscus models for in vitro testing of the sutured meniscal horn. Three...

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Main Authors: Alejandro Peña-Trabalon, Ana Perez-Blanca, Salvador Moreno-Vegas, M. Belen Estebanez-Campos, Maria Prado-Novoa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/2/670