Working alongside the Knowledge Centre for Materials Chemistry, the University of Bolton has developed a trio of next-generation medical innovations. Jonny Williamson catches up with the University's Mohsen Miraftab - Professor of Fibre Science & Technology.
Artificial tendons Tendons connect muscle to bone. Tendons connect muscle to bone, and while extremely strong, once damaged they can take a long time to fully repair – leaving athletes on the sidelines for months. Typically, a damaged tendon can be replaced with either another similar tendon from the patient’s body,…
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