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Osteochondral Autotransfer—Newer Treatment for Chondral Defects
Author(s) -
Onstott Anne T.,
Moczo Audrey,
Harris N. Lindsay
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)62267-9
Subject(s) - autologous chondrocyte implantation , medicine , osteoarthritis , articular cartilage , cartilage , surgery , pathology , anatomy , alternative medicine
Osteoarthritis is believed to be accelerated by full thickness defects of articular cartilage. This article describes emerging therapies, including mosaicplasty autologous (ie, the patient's own) graft and autologous chondrocyte implantation techniques. Patients with chondral defects caused by a variety of possible pathologies experience positive implications, including return to normal function and delaying the onset of osteoarthritis. AORN J 71 (April 2000) 843–851.