3D printed hydrogel scaffolds for meniscal implant application: photo-crosslinkable urethane-based poly(ethylene glycol) as a case study

Key Points

• The aim is to design and characterize photo-crosslinkable urethane-based PEG polymers for meniscal implant applications.
• Extrusion-based 3D printing technique applied to urethane-based PEG polymers.
• Characterization of scaffold architecture and cytocompatibility.
• Designing scaffolds tailored to individual patient needs.
• Developed scaffolds exhibit controlled porous architecture.
• Scaffolds demonstrate cytocompatibility suitable for biological applications.