Author(s): Moura, Carla ; Santos-Rocha, RA ; Franco, Susana ; Malça, Cândida ; Galhano, Cristina ; Henriques, Marta ; Morouço, Pedro
Date: 2019
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.15/3739
Origin: Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Santarém
Subject(s): osteoarthritis; joint degeneration; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine
The aim of the present review was to highlight some of the available processes for cartilage repair and regeneration. Considering the high impact that cartilage degeneration has in the quality of life, in an aging society, efforts to promote better treatments are crucial. The current available processes have advantages and drawbacks, that should be further investigated, aiming to obtain tailored and successful repair. Finally, some suggestions for tissue engineering strategies are presented, so that the scientific community can debate pros and cons to be investigated.
