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Home » Education & Media » Healthcare News » First Biological Implants Used for Treatment of Cartilage Lesions and Osteoarthritis in Humans

First Biological Implants Used for Treatment of Cartilage Lesions and Osteoarthritis in Humans

Posted on: 21-Jan-2024

The procedure, named Nasal Chondrocyte Tissue-Engineered Cartilage (N-TEC), leverages autologous (self-derived) cartilage cells to create new cartilage grafts. These are then surgically implanted to repair the damaged cartilage in patients' joints.

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Source: HospiMedica

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