Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (16): 2588-2593.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.16.021

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Biomaterials for repair of sport-induced meniscal injuries: actuality and future

Wang Shi-zhe   

  1. Department of Physical Education, Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics, Lanzhou 730020, Gansu Province, China
  • Revised:2014-02-16 Online:2014-04-16 Published:2014-04-16
  • Contact: Wang Shi-zhe, Department of Physical Education, Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics, Lanzhou 730020, Gansu Province, China
  • About author:Wang Shi-zhe, Associate professor, Department of Physical Education, Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics, Lanzhou 730020, Gansu Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Biomaterials provide a new therapeutic approach to meniscal injuries, which has broad application prospects.

OBJECTIVE: To review the effects of biomaterials in the meniscal repair after sports injury.
METHODS: Literature search was performed to retrieve articles concerning biomaterials for repair of sport-induced meniscal injury. The keywords were “meniscus; biomaterials; repair” in Chinese. Repeated articles were excluded, and finally seven articles were included in result analysis.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The surrounding areas of the meniscus with blood supply possess a certain self-healing capability, while those with no blood supply has no this self-healing capability. Therefore, biomaterial implantation is selected for these areas without blood supply. Biomaterial scaffolds are divided into natural biomaterial scaffolds and polymer biomaterial scaffolds. We should choose the appropriate scaffold in replacement therapy according to the compatibility, elasticity, toughness, and strength of biomaterials.


中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:生物材料;骨生物材料; 口腔生物材料; 纳米材料; 缓释材料; 材料相容性;组织工程


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Key words:  fractures, closed, fractures, open, fractures, stress, fractures, cartilage, fractures, ununited

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