Cellular aspects on treatment of cartilage injuries.
Cellular aspects on articular cartilage growth and development are discussed. Cells with chondrogenic potential are described and current treatment models for cartilage injuries are considered. A rabbit model for treatment of articular cartilage defects with autologous cultured and transplanted chondrocytes for treatment of knee cartilage defects in humans are discussed.
Brittberg
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Dep. of Orthopedics, Ostra Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.
Lindahl
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Nilsson
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Ohlsson
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D000818:Animals; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000166:cytology / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans