Tissue Engineering Strategies for Intervertebral Disc Treatment Using Functional Polymers
Intervertebral disc (IVD) is the fibrocartilage between the vertebrae, allowing the spine to move steadily by bearing multidirectional complex loads. Aging or injury usually causes degeneration of IVD, which is one of the main reasons for low back pain prevalent worldwide and reduced quality of life...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Polymers |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/11/5/872 |