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Method of generating cartilage

  • US 6,719,970 B1
  • Filed: 07/10/2000
  • Issued: 04/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of generating cartilage tissue in a patient in need thereof consisting essentially of administering by injection to a treatment site of the patient without open surgery to expose the treatment site an effective amount of a composition consisting essentially of live chondrocytes and biocompatible, biodegradable polymer microparticles wherein, the microparticles are injected in an amount sufficient to provide a surface for the chondrocytes to grow and generate said tissue.

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