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Effect of Cartilage Endplate on Cell Based Disc Regeneration: A Finite Element Analysis

Yongren Wu^∗, Sarah Cisewski^∗, Barton L. Sachs^†, Hai Yao^∗,†,‡

∗ Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
† Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC
‡ Corresponding author. Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson-MUSC Bioengineering Program, 173 Ashley Avenue, P.O. Box 250508, Charleston, SC 29425. Phone: (843)876-2380, Fax: (843)792-6626, E-mail: haiyao@clemson.edu