3D Printing
Bioprinting Better Artificial Joints
(AABME) – Humans start walking a little before the age of one, and after decades of putting one foot in front of the other joints start to wear out, especially in the knees. […]
stem cells
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Suspect Stem Cell Treatments Touted for Knee Arthritis
(Medscape) – Hundreds of clinics in the United States are selling stem cell treatments for knee osteoarthritis without solid evidence of their claims, researchers warn. […]
3D Printing
3D bioprinting smoothes path towards cartilage repair
(physicsworld) – Cartilage – the connective tissue that provides a smooth, lubricated surface between joints in the body – is a structural marvel, but its limited capacity for self-repair complicates injury treatment. […]
Health
Stem Cells for Knee Problems? U.S. Doctors Investigate
(WSJ) – Demand is high from patients with osteoarthritis, meniscus tears and other maladies, but studies haven’t reached firm conclusions yet […]