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Texas A&M: Synthetic Plugs Offer Alternative to Total Knee Replacements
May 01, 2024
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 1 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news:

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Dr. Melissa Grunlan is developing synthetic plugs for patients suffering from chronic knee pain or disabilities that would avoid total knee replacements.

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By Michelle Revels

Osteochondral defects (OCDs) can cause damage to cartilage and underlying bone, leading to chronic pain and loss of joint function. . . .

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