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Nanoorthopedics means the application of nanobiotechnology in orthopedics, the medical specialty dealing with disorders of bones and joints. Two important areas of application are bone implants and joint injuries involving cartilage.
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Jain, K.K. (2012). Nanoorthopedics. In: The Handbook of Nanomedicine. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61779-983-9_12
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