Experimental study on the integration of autologus osteochondral grafts

Written by Gergely István, Szántó András, Nagy Örs, Zuh Sándor, Sólyom Árpád

The treatment of chondral and osteochondral lesions of the weight-bearing articular cartilage is a real challenge for the orthopaedic surgeon. Mosaicplasty seems to be an excellent way in the treatment of focal osteochondral defects. This method can remake the articular congruence with a hyalin-like cartilage repair. In this paper the authors present their results in autologous osteocondral integration in an experimental model on animals.

 

Keywords: osteochondral defect, hyalin cartilage, mosaicplasty

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