Whole meniscus regeneration using polymer scaffolds loaded with fibrochondrocytes

【Abstract】Objective: To study the feasibility of regenerating a whole menisci using poly- (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) scaffolds loaded with meniscal cells in rabbits undergoing total meniscectomy, and to explore its protective effect on cartilage degeneration. Methods...

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Main Authors: LU Hua-ding, CAI Dao-zhang, WU Gang, WANG Kun, SHI De-hai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-02-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Traumatology
Online Access:http://www.cjtrauma.com/apps/ojs/index.php/cjt/article/view/97