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Harnessing the Regenerative Characteristics of Meniscus Superficial Zone Cells
The meniscus is a semilunar fibrocartilaginous structure that is critical for knee joint function. Tears in the knee meniscus present a significant clinical burden due to the limited endogenous healing capacity. Superficial meniscus cells are thought to play a critical role in meniscus injury …
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ALLOGRAFT DERIVED BIOSCAFFOLDS FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING OF THE MENISCUS: AN IN VIVO OVINE STUDY AND THE EFFECT OF HYPOXIC CULTURE ON SEEDED MENISCUS CONSTRUCTS
The meniscus is a fibrocartilagenous wedge shaped semilunar tissue that plays an important role in knee joint function and stability. The structure of the meniscus is integral to its function as it provides protection and cushion to the knee joint. Irreparable meniscus tears and meniscus …
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In vivo Sub-regional dGEMRIC Analysis and Contrast Distribution in Clinical Studies of Human Knee Cartilage
Aims: This work was carried out to investigate whether considering cartilage depth in vivo dGEMRIC would provide additional information on the molecular content and changes in normal and diseased cartilage. Methods: Study I was a longitudinal study on 23 healthy volunteers; Study II was a …