A low friction, biphasic and boundary lubricating hydrogel for cartilage replacement.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.11.002
Abstract: Partial joint repair is a surgical procedure where an artificial material is used to replace localised chondral damage. These artificial bearing surfaces must articulate against cartilage, but current materials do not replicate both the biphasic… read more here.
Keywords: lubrication; hydrogel; partial joint; lubrication mechanisms ... See more keywords