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Received: 18 Mar 2025 | Revised: 31 Mar 2025 | Accepted: 03 Apr 2025 | Published: 16 Apr 2025

Abstract

Keywords

natural materials | tissue regeneration | orthopaedics | 3D printing | bone | cartilage

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