Impact of chemical and physical treatments on the mechanical properties of poly(ε-caprolactone) fibers bundles for the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
The anterior cruciate ligament rupture is one of the most common sport injuries. Due to ligaments' poor healing capacity, surgical intervention is often required. Nowadays, these injuries are managed using replacement autografts or to a lesser extent using artificial ligaments. With the expansi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6181421?pdf=render |