Boosting tendon repair: interplay of cells, growth factors and scaffold-free and gel-based carriers
Abstract Background Tendons are dense connective tissues and critical components for the integrity and function of the musculoskeletal system. Tendons connect bone to muscle and transmit forces on which locomotion entirely depends. Due to trauma, overuse and age-related degeneration, many people suf...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40634-017-0117-1 |