3D printed osteochondral scaffolds: design strategies, present applications and future perspectives

Articular osteochondral (OC) defects are a global clinical problem characterized by loss of full-thickness articular cartilage with underlying calcified cartilage through to the subchondral bone. While current surgical treatments can relieve pain, none of them can completely repair all components of...

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Main Authors: Ge Liu, Xiaowei Wei, Yun Zhai, Jingrun Zhang, Junlei Li, Zhenhua Zhao, Tianmin Guan, Deiwei Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1339916/full