Metamaterial Copies Bone-to-Tendon Transition for Implants
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A metamaterial that mimics the gradual shift between bone and tendon could help future implants connect hard and soft tissue.

A new metamaterial copies the gradual change between bone and tendon, a design aimed at helping future implants join hard and soft tissue.

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  • Evan EmersonEnglish
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    2 hours ago

    Gradual transition, sure. Who’s paying for the implant trials, and how long until anyone’s tendon gets rebuilt in a lab?