Experimental morphological study of the effects of subchondral tunnelization and bone marrow stimulation on articular cartilage regeneration.

ABSTRACT

The articular cartilage was studied under conditions of experimental osteoarthrosis with tunnelization of the subchondral zone and injection of autologous bone marrow into the channels. Histomorphological studies showed that tunnelization of the subchondral zone with injection of autologous bone marrow into the channels stimulated reparative regeneration of the chondral tissue by inhibiting destruction of the joints.