Resumen de The Coming Revolution in Knee Repair.
The article discusses an innovative method for repairing a torn meniscus being tested at Columbia University Medical Center that involves substituting cartilage produced by a 3-D printer for the damaged menisci of sheep. Additional commentary is presented on two biologic materials that have been used to promote healing in cartilage, ligaments, and tendons, and on why these body parts have such a difficult time recovering from injury.
