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STEM CELLS AS PLATFORMS FOR DELIVERY OF GENES TO ENHANCE CARTILAGE REPAIR
1 Jan 2003
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BACKGROUND: The long-held axiom put forth by Hunter in 1743, that cartilage once injured is incapable of healing, has been challenged by the technique of autologous chondrocyte transplantation. This conceptual change in the way in which orthopaedists are approaching the problem of cartilage repair has spawned a myriad of new and innovative treatment modalities. This review will focus on the new techniques and...
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