Engineering a cell-hydrogel-fibre composite to mimic the structure and function of the tendon synovial sheath
(2020)
Journal Article
Imere, A., Ligorio, C., O'Brien, M., Wong, J. K., Domingos, M., & Cartmell, S. H. (2020). Engineering a cell-hydrogel-fibre composite to mimic the structure and function of the tendon synovial sheath. Acta Biomaterialia, 119(1), 140-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2020.11.017
The repair of tendon injuries is often compromised by post-operative peritendinous adhesions. Placing a physical barrier at the interface between the tendon and the surrounding tissue could potentially solve this problem by reducing adhesion formatio... Read More about Engineering a cell-hydrogel-fibre composite to mimic the structure and function of the tendon synovial sheath.