Stem Cell Therapy Could Eliminate the Need for Surgical Joint Replacement
Orthopedic surgery may soon be a thing of the past, as biology is replacing metal as the preferred tool in the repair of diseased and injured joints.
March 6, 2008
Orthopedic surgery may soon be a thing of the past, as biology is replacing metal as the preferred tool in the repair of diseased and injured joints.
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