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The next steps at Orthonika will be to further advance and test knee meniscus designs. The researchers will also explore ways to develop the prototypes into a product for sale on the mass market, develop methods for how the technology can be applied in clinical settings and move towards obtaining the relevant regulatory approvals in the UK.

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