Piezoelectric tissue scaffold stimulates knee cartilage repair
Researchers at the USA’s University of Connecticut have used piezoelectric biodegradable nanofibre tissue scaffold technology to successfully regrow cartilage directly in a rabbit’s knee, which could represent a promising step toward healing joints and treating disorders, such as osteoarthritis, in humans.
For the full story, see the April 2022 edition of Smart Textiles & Wearables.
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