Most British Surgeons Would Consider Using a Tissue-Engineered Anterior Cruciate Ligament: A Questionnaire Study

Donor site morbidity, poor graft site integration, and incorrect mechanical performance are all common problems associated with autografts for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions. A tissue-engineered (TE) ligament has the potential to overcome these problems. We produced an online quest...

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Main Authors: Sarah Rathbone (Author), Nicola Maffulli (Author), Sarah H. Cartmell (Author)
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Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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