Cow tendons eyed as ligament material for those undergoing ACL reconstruction surgery
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-06-25 17:54 UTC+10:00
Section: JAPAN
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Health, Asia, Law & Courts, World News, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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A group of Japanese researchers announced they have begun a clinical trial of a medical material derived from cow tendons to be used in people who need to have the anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs) in their knees reconstructed.
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