Research Article

Polyvinyl Alcohol Hydrogel Irradiated and Acetalized for Osteochondral Defect Repair: Mechanical, Chemical, and Histological Evaluation after Implantation in Rat Knees

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EGs stereoscopic images. Maintenance of PVA aspect and of adjacent cartilage can be observed, furthermore there was an absence of neoformed tissue surrounding the implant and no PVA implant collapse. Magnification 10x.
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