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Development of a novel block copolymer hydrogel for meniscal replacement
Author(s):Fischenich, Kristine Marie, author; Haut Donahue, Tammy, advisor; Bailey, Travis, advisor; Easley, Jeremiah, committee member; Palmer, Ross, committee member; Goodrich, Laurie, committee member
Date Issued:2018
Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations
Menisci are C-shaped fibrocartilaginous tissues responsible for distributing tibial-femoral contact pressure and are crucial for maintaining healthy joints and preventing osteoarthritis. Meniscal damage can be caused by ...
Meniscal root tears and repairs
Author(s):Steineman, Brett Daniel, author; Haut Donahue, Tammy L., advisor; LaPrade, Robert F., committee member; Goodrich, Laurie R., committee member; Heyliger, Paul R., committee member
Date Issued:2018
Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations
Meniscal root tears are defined as radial tears of the meniscal insertions and lead to an inability for the menisci to transmit compressive loads into circumferential hoop stresses. These are common among the posterior ...