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Tomoyuki Kuroiwa1, Peter C Amadio1

  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN, USA.

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Keywords:
BiomaterialsHydrogelLubricinPXL01TGF-BetaTendon adhesionTendon injuryTendon repair

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