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Chondral lesions constitute one of the major extrinsic risk factors for Osteoarthritis (OA), leading to important societal and economic burden. OA is a highly prevalent condition that can result in disabling pain and loss of physical function. Furthermore, increased competitiveness in sports activities increases the incidence of chondral injuries in athletes, which in turn propels the demand for cartilage repair products.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
RESTORE
The RESTORE Project is built upon constructive discussions between orthopaedic surgeons, tissue-engineers, material scientists, cell biologists, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to co-design an effective approach to manage the specific unmet clinical needs to treat knee chondral lesions. Ten partners from seven countries (Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Finland), including Research and Technological Development institutes and two small-medium sized enterprises.
