Perichondrial autograft in traumatic chondromalacia patellae. Report of a case.
A case of clinically successful autografting of rib perichondrium to the patella in a 55-year-old woman suffering from painful traumatic chondromalacia patellae is reported. A postoperative arthrogram however did not show any significant regeneration of cartilage but arthroscopy revealed a smooth surface of cartilage on the patella. Biopsies were not performed.
D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous