Tissue engineering and the intervertebral disc: the challenges.
Disc degeneration is a common disorder. Although the back pain that can develop in association with this is rarely life-threatening, the annual cost in terms of morbidity, lost productivity, medical expenses and workers' compensation benefits is significant. Surgical intervention as practised c...
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Format: | Journal article |
Sprog: | English |
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2008
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