Treatment of articular cartilage defects with the autologous chondrocyte transplantation (ACT).
Surg Technol Int
; 10: 255-60, 2002 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-12384889
ABSTRACT
Symptomatic chondral lesions in the knee remain a problem for young sportsmen and pose a difficult management issue for orthopedic surgeons and patients alike. Damaged articular cartilage has a limited potential for healing and can lead to premature arthritis. Articular defects larger than 2 mm to 4 mm in diameter rarely heal. Neither articular cartilage possesses a lymphatic drainage, a sufficient blood supply, nor neural elements. Also, they are sheltered even from immunological recognition, because of the extracellular matrix surrounding the chondrocyte.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Métodos Terapêuticos e Terapias MTCI:
Terapias_manuales
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Drenaje_linftico
Assunto principal:
Cartilagem Articular
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Doenças das Cartilagens
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Condrócitos
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Surg Technol Int
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article