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Stemcells Coaxed to Rebuild Bone, Cartilage
by Naharnet Newsdesk 29 July 2010, 17:54

Scientists have shown for the first time that it may be possible to replace a human hip or knee with a joint grown naturally inside the body using the patient's stem cells.

In experiments on rabbits, the researchers coaxed the animals' stem cells to rebuild the bone and cartilage of a missing leg joint, according to a study published on Thursday.

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