tendon implants

Engineers create bone that blends into tendons

harminka — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:28:04 -0500

Engineers at Georgia Tech have used skin cells to create artificial bones that mimic the ability of natural bone to blend into other tissues such as tendons or ligaments.

Freeze-dried tendon implants prove effective in early studies

harminka — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:27:49 -0600

Donated, freeze-dried tendon grafts loaded with gene therapy may soon offer effective repair of injured tendons, a goal that has eluded surgeons to date.