Not exact matches
But over the last decade, researchers have realized that
cartilage cells from the nose are adept at forming new tissue that can
hold up to the mechanical stress of the
knee joint.
A hand -
held «bio pen» fed with bioink that will allow surgeons to 3D print patient - specific
cartilage cells on to
knee and hip joints to repair and replace
cartilage which is the «shock absorber» for our long bones.
They had to repair the
cartilage in his
knee as well as place pins to
hold everything together.
If the
knee is injured, it can cause problems with the ligaments the
hold the
knee joint in place, the bones that make up the
knee, or the pad of
cartilage (the meniscus) that acts as a cushion for the
knee's movements.