Research Article

Preparation and Characterization of Poly(vinyl alcohol)-chondroitin Sulphate Hydrogel as Scaffolds for Articular Cartilage Regeneration

Figure 10

Histological photomicrographs of repaired articular surfaces stained by Masson’s trichrome: (a) control group (b) implanted group after hydrogel implantation. Note the newly formed osseous tissue (ot) filling the defect and the fibrous tissue (fb) on the superficial zone. Magnification bar = 200 μm.
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