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Review of the biomechanics and biotribology of osteochondral grafts used for surgical interventions in the knee

A review of research undertaken to evaluate the biomechanical stability and biotribological behaviour of osteochondral grafts in the knee joint and a brief discussion of areas requiring further improvement in future studies are presented. The review takes into consideration osteochondral autografts,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Bowland, Philippa, Ingham, E, Jennings, Louise, Fisher, John
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4676357/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26614801
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0954411915615470
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Sumario:A review of research undertaken to evaluate the biomechanical stability and biotribological behaviour of osteochondral grafts in the knee joint and a brief discussion of areas requiring further improvement in future studies are presented. The review takes into consideration osteochondral autografts, allografts, tissue engineered constructs and synthetic and biological scaffolds.