Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (27): 4383-4388.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.27.019

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Platelet rich plasma gel combined with core decompression for repair of aseptic necrosis of the femoral head in a rabbit

Cui Yong, Fang Guo-zheng, Kaisaierjiang•Aihemaiti   

  1. Department of Orthopedics, Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • Online:2014-06-30 Published:2014-06-30
  • Contact: Kaisaierjiang?Aihemaiti, Associate chief physician, Master’s supervisor, Department of Orthopedics, Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Cui Yong, Master, Associate chief physician, Department of Orthopedics, Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:

    the Youth Science and Technology Innovation Project of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, No. 2013Y11

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Recent studies have shown that platelet rich plasma has strong osteogenic ability and it has been widely used in the field of department of orthopedics and department of stomatology, but experimental study on avascular necrosis of the femoral head has been not reported.
OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of platelet rich plasma gel combined with marrow core decompression in the repair of aseptic necrosis of rabbit femoral head.
METHODS: A total of 25 New Zealand white rabbits were obtained. Without dislocation of the hip joint, aseptic necrosis model was established by using liquid nitrogen cryotherapy on bilateral femoral head of rabbits. At 2 weeks after model establishment, rabbit models were randomly assigned. Model group with nine rabbits did not receive any treatment. Core decompression group with eight rabbits underwent core decompression treatment. Combination group with eight rabbits underwent core decompression combined with platelet rich plasma gel treatment. At 8 weeks after model induction, tissue sections of femoral head specimens were collected and subjected to MRI and hematoxylin-eosin staining.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:  (1) MRI examination: The model group showed low signal area of different forms in femoral head fat high signal, exhibited annular, ribbon and focal shapes. No evident changes in osteogenesis, no apparent minification of the defect cavity were detected at defect site in the core decompression group, showing long T1 and T2 signals. Defect cavity disappeared, and new bone of short T1 and T2 signals filled in the combination group. (2) Hematoxylin-eosin staining: Articular cartilage defect and repair existed in the model group, showing osteoarthritis-like changes. Empty bone lacuna of bone trabecula, hematopoietic cell and adipocyte necrosis in bone marrow were detected in the core decompression group. Empty bone lacuna of bone trabecula, focal necrosis scattered in bone marrow were visible in the combination group. Results suggested that the outcomes of platelet rich plasma gel combined with core decompression were better than core decompression alone in treatment of rabbit models of femoral head necrosis.



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Key words: decompression, surgical, platelet-rich plasma, gels

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