Lars Peterson

Lars Peterson (born 1936 in Vansbro, Sweden) is an orthopedist, known as "the father of autologous cell implantation".[1]

Beginning in 1987, Peterson co-pioneered, with colleague Mats Brittberg and others, autologous chondrocyte implantation, a method of repairing cartilage using a patient's own cartilage cells.[2] He was honored for his work at Genzyme in 2009.[3]

He is also a professor and sports physician, and has been a Swedish national league football and ice hockey player, active in both Örgryte IS and Frölunda HC.

References

  1. ↑ "Swedish doctor honored at Genzyme in Framingham". MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, MA. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  2. ↑ "Test-Tube Cartilage Is Found to Repair Knees". The New York Times. 1994-10-06. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  3. ↑ "Swedish doctor honored at Genzyme in Framingham". MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, MA. Retrieved 2015-11-25.


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