Scaffold Helps Cells Repair Torn Meniscus in Lab Tests (IMAGE)

Duke University Medical Center

Scaffold Helps Cells Repair Torn Meniscus in Lab Tests

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A porous scaffold, seen at 250 times magnification, helped heal a torn meniscus. The scaffolded repair was stronger after four weeks than a meniscus that went through the natural healing process.

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