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The goal of this project was to develop and validate a patient-specific, anatomically correct graft for cartilage restoration using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data and 3-dimensional (3D) printing technology. The specific aim was to test the accuracy of a novel method for 3D printing and implanting individualized, anatomically shaped bio-scaffolds to treat cartilage defects in a human cadaveric model. We hypothesized that an individualized, anatomic 3D-printed scaffold designed from MRI data would provide a more optimal fill for a large cartilage defect compared to a generic flat scaffold.
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