Osteochondral hemiarthroplasty. An experimental investigation in baboons.
Hemiarthroplasty using osteochondral autografts and allografts were performed on 40 hip, 23 knee and 5 shoulder joints in baboons. Follow-up at one, two and three years revealed good results as assessed by clinical and radiological examination. Histological and radionuclide studies revealed cartilage viability in 70 to 80% of cases.
D000818:Animals; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000379:methods*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D010215:Papio; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing