A gap-filling, regenerative implant for open-wedge osteotomy

• Main Authors: Margot Rikkers (Author), H. Chien Nguyen (Author), Nasim Golafshan (Author), Mylène de Ruijter (Author), Riccardo Levato (Author), Lucienne A. Vonk (Author), Nienke van Egmond (Author), Miguel Castilho (Author), Roel J.H. Custers (Author), Jos Malda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: In patients suffering from unilateral osteoarthritis in the knee, an osteotomy can provide symptomatic relief and postpone the need for replacement of the joint. Nevertheless, open-wedge osteotomies (OWOs) around the knee joint face several challenges like postoperative pain and bone n...