Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
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Editorial Comment
Editorial Commentary: Three-Dimensional Printing and Stem Cells May Be a Game Changer for Recovery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
Placing stem cells at the tendon-bone interface of a soft tissue anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in an animal model accelerates graft incorporation at 12 weeks. A 3D-printed scaffold used to deliver the stem cells completely degraded at 12 weeks. Future clinical application of similar technology may improve outcomes after ACL reconstruction.