Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (25): 4561-4569.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.25.001

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Compound of porous hydroxyapatite, platelet-rich plasma and fibrin glue in the treatment of bone defects  

Liu Dong-guang1, Wei Zheng-chao2, Cai Dao-zhang3, Zheng Jun4, Chen Huan-qiu1, Lai Huan-le1   

  1. 1 Department of Orthopedics, Yangjiang People’s Hospital, Yangjiang  529500, Guangdong Province, China
    2 Department of Joint and Trauma, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Yangjiang  510630, Guangdong Province, China
    3 Department of Joint Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Yangjiang  510630, Guangdong Province, China
    4 Department of Stomatology, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen  529000, Guangdong Province, China
  • Received:2012-09-13 Revised:2012-10-31 Online:2013-06-18 Published:2013-06-18
  • Contact: Liu Dong-guang, Department of Orthopedics, Yangjiang People’s Hospital, Yangjiang 529500, Guangdong Province, China leio6688@126.com
  • About author:Liu Dong-guang★, Master, Attending physician, Department of Orthopedics, Yangjiang People’s Hospital, Yangjiang 529500, Guangdong Province, China leio6688@126.com

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Autogenous bone graft is the best way to treat bone defects, but its limited sources and donor site complications restrain its clinical application. Therefore, to develop a substitute material has been a hotspot in the orthopedics.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of the compound of coralline hydroxyapatite porous, platelet-rich plasma and fibrin glue acting as a bone substitute material for repair of bone defects.
METHODS: 1.5 cm radial segments from the bilateral forearms of New Zealand white rabbits were removed to prepare bone defect models. Then, bone defect models were randomly divided into a compound group (coralline hydroxyapatite porous, platelet-rich plasma and fibrin glue), control group treated with autogenous bone graft, and blank group without implantation.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) X-ray observation: Bone defects were repaired completely in the compound group till the end of postoperative week 12, appearing with complete plasticity. The healing process in the compound group was synchronized with that in the control group. However, there were no changes in bone defects of the blank group. (2) Histopathological examination: Bone repair basically completed in the compound and control groups at week 12 after operation, presenting with mature lamellar bone and Haversian canals. In the blank group, only a great amount of fibroblasts proliferated, but no bone formed. (3) Biomechanical analysis: The maximum torque and torsional stiffness of the compound group were better than those of the control group at 2 weeks postoperation (P < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the maximum torque and torsional stiffness of the compound and control groups. These results demonstrate that the compound of coralline hydroxyapatite porous, platelet-rich plasma and fibrin glue acting as a bone substitute is superior to autologous bone in the early repair of bone defects, which is beneficial to bone healing.

Key words: biomaterials, tissue-engineered bone materials, coralline hydroxyapatite porous, platelet-rich plasma, fibrin glue, bone defects, biomechanics, maximum torque, torsional stiffness

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