Vascularized synovial flap promoting regeneration of the cryopreserved meniscal allograft: Experimental study in rabbits

Journal of Orthopaedic Science

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 62-68

  Yamazaki, Katsuhiko ^a   Tachibana, Yomei ^a  

^a SAITAMA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Allograft; Animal experiment; Fibrin clot; Meniscus; Synovial flap

Indexed keywords

ALLOGRAFT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CARTILAGE CELL; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; CRYOPRESERVATION; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; FREE TISSUE GRAFT; HISTOLOGY; KNEE INJURY; KNEE MENISCUS; KNEE MENISCUS RUPTURE; NONHUMAN; RABBIT; SYNOVIUM; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VASCULARIZATION;

EID: 0037281237     PISSN: 09492658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s007760300010     Document Type: Article

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