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Biomaterials in the repair of sports injuries

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The optimal stimulation of tissue regeneration in bone, cartilage and spinal cord injuries involves a judicious selection of biomaterials with tailored chemical compositions, micro- and nanostructures, porosities and kinetic release properties for the delivery of relevant biologically active molecules.

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Figure 1: Events occurring at the interface between a bioactive ceramic and the biological milieu.
Figure 2: In large cartilage defects, cellular delivery is the preferred method of treatment.
Figure 3: Engineered nervous tissue embedded in hydrogels is being used to deliver cell therapy.

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