Arthroscopic autologous condrocyte transplantation: technical note

We describe an arthroscopic surgical technique for tissue engineered cartilage grafting. A three-dimensional hyaluronic acid support is used for autologous chondrocyte culturing. The technique reduces morbidity of classic autologous implant and avoids open surgery and the use of a periosteal flap. T...

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Published inKnee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA Vol. 10; no. 3; pp. 154 - 159
Main Authors Marcacci, M, Zaffagnini, S, Kon, E, Visani, A, Iacono, F, Loreti, I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01.05.2002
Subjects
Cartilage
Collagen
Extracellular matrix
Hyaluronic acid
Knees
Morbidity
Organ transplants
Patients
Sports
Surgery
Surgical techniques
Techniques
Transplants & implants
Italy
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Summary:We describe an arthroscopic surgical technique for tissue engineered cartilage grafting. A three-dimensional hyaluronic acid support is used for autologous chondrocyte culturing. The technique reduces morbidity of classic autologous implant and avoids open surgery and the use of a periosteal flap. The procedure includes the advantages of arthroscopic osteochondral grafting without donor site morbidity. With this technique is possible to reduce the patient morbidity, time and cost of surgery.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
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ISSN:0942-2056
1433-7347
DOI:10.1007/s00167-001-0275-6