Effects of focal metallic implants on opposing cartilage – an in-vitro study with an abrasion test machine

Abstract Background For focal cartilage defects, biological repair might be ineffective in patients over 45 years. A focal metallic implant (FMI) (Hemi-CAP Arthrosurface Inc., Franklin, MA, USA) was designed to reduce symptoms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a FMI on the opposi...

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Main Authors: Theresa Diermeier, Arne Venjakob, Kevin Byrne, Rainer Burgkart, Peter Foehr, Stefan Milz, Andreas B. Imhoff, Stephan Vogt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03292-4