Engineering tendon and ligament tissues : present developments towards successful clinical products

Musculoskeletal diseases are one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Among them, tendon and ligament injuries represent an important aspect to consider in both athletes and active working people. Tendon and ligament damage is an important cause of joint instability, and progresses into ea...

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Main Author: Rodrigues, Márcia T. (author)
Other Authors: Gomes, Manuela E. (author), Reis, R. L. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/19274
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/19274