Autologous-cell-derived, tissue-engineered cartilage for repairing articular cartilage lesions in the knee: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Spontaneous recovery from articular cartilage injury is difficult, and the ongoing progression of disease can eventually lead to osteoarthritis. Currently, there is no effective non-surgical treatment for articular cartilage injury. Arthroscopic debridement and microfracture surg...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2251-6 |