ATE293410T1 - Wiederherstellung von scharniergelenken - Google Patents

Wiederherstellung von scharniergelenken

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ATE293410T1
ATE293410T1 AT97903783T AT97903783T ATE293410T1 AT E293410 T1 ATE293410 T1 AT E293410T1 AT 97903783 T AT97903783 T AT 97903783T AT 97903783 T AT97903783 T AT 97903783T AT E293410 T1 ATE293410 T1 AT E293410T1
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fibrocartilage
biomaterial
repair
disc
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Jeffrey C Felt
Craig A Bourgeault
Matthew W Baker
Mark A Rydell
Michael D Smith
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Disc Dynamics Inc
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