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    Development of a novel block copolymer hydrogel for meniscal replacement

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    Abstract
    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 age-related degradation, obesity, overuse from athletic activities, and trauma. Due to their primarily avascular nature, once damaged there is limited healing capacity and surgical intervention is often required. Limited technologies exist to replace damaged menisci, and standard treatment is to leave asymptomatic damage alone or perform partial meniscectomies, however, these ...
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    Author(s)
    Fischenich, Kristine Marie

    Advisor(s)
    Haut Donahue, Tammy; Bailey, Travis

    Date Issued
    2018
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    born digital; doctoral dissertations
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