Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research

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Microfracture technique and osteochondral transplantation in the treatment of articular cartilage defects

Liu Li-bing, Wang Cheng-wei, Gao Jian, Shen Zhi-min   

  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi  830002, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • Received:2013-03-08 Revised:2013-05-20 Online:2013-07-30 Published:2013-07-30
  • Contact: Wang Cheng-wei, M.D., Chief physician, Associate professor, Master’s supervisor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830002, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China wcw774@sina.cn
  • About author:Liu Li-bing★, Studying for master’s degree, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830002, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China liulibingguke@sina.com
  • Supported by:

    Young Talent Fund of Health Department of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, No. 2007y08*

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Microfracture technique and osteochondral transplantation are one of the methods for the treatment of articular cartilage defects with broad application prospects.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of microfracture technique and autologous and allogeneic osteochondral transplantation in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis complicated with articular cartilage defects.
METHODS: The articular cartilage defects were treated with arthroscopic debridement combined with microfracture surgery in the cartilage defect region, and then the clinical effect, clinical symptoms and Tenger sport score were detected. The patients were followed-up for 3-24 months. The articular cartilage defects patients treated with autologous osteochondral transplantation were followed-up. The effect of autologous osteochondral transplantation was evaluated through assessing the range of motion after transplantation, improvement of clinical symptoms and joint imaging examination. The animal experiment of allogeneic osteochondral transplantation for the treatment of articular cartilage defects was conducted to evaluate the effect of allogeneic osteochondral transplantation through general observation of transplantation site, histological and immunohistochemical staining.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: For the patients treated with arthroscopic microfracture technique, the total efficiency of joint debridement combined with microfracture surgery in the cartilage defect region was 89.7%. For the articular cartilage defects patients treated with autologous osteochondral transplantation, the symptoms of joint pain and swelling were improved, and the range of motion was normal with rest pain and slight pain after movement occasionally. Radiographic examination showed the transplanted osteochondral was in good position with good healing. In the experiment animals with articular cartilage defects after treated with allogeneic osteochondral transplantation, the range of motion was normal, transplanted articular surface was finishing, the articular cartilage was covered with hyaline cartilage, and the cells were arranged in order; there was cartilage matrix secretion, and the collagen type II in the repaired articular cartilage was strongly positive with immunohistochemical staining.

Key words: organ transplantation, organ transplantation academic discussion, osteochondral transplantation, articular cartilage defects, microfracture, knee arthritis, hyaline cartilage, chondrocytes, femoral medial condyle, femoral condyle, subchondral bone, provincial grants-supported paper

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