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Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials· 2012Q2· Review

A review of polyvinyl alcohol and its uses in cartilage and orthopedic applications

Maribel I. Baker, Steven P. Walsh, Zvi Schwartz, Barbara D. Boyan

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Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a biocompatible synthetic polymer suitable for medical implants, with a history of use in orthopedics and potential for cartilage replacement via PVA cryogels.

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