Tuning the properties of all natural polymeric scaffolds for tendon repair with cellulose microfibers
Rotator cuff injuries affect a large percentage of the population worldwide. Surgical repair has rates of failure of up to 70%, and existing materials used in the reinforcement of injuries often lack appropriate mechanical properties and biodegradability. There is a clinical need for tendon biomater...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-06-01
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Series: | Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666893924000276 |