The effect of a TCP-collagen implant on the healing of articular cartilage defects in the rabbit knee joint.
Osteochondral defects in the rabbit knee were filled with a TCP-collagen mixture.  In the femoral condyles a fibrous tissue was formed in the defects similar to that seen in control defects.  In the tibial plateau defects were made with penetration of the underlying epiphysis.  Repair tissue was formed resembling articular cartilage.
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Department of Experimental Surgery, AMC Hospital, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Meijer
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Klopper
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D000818:Animals; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D003094:Collagen; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008422:Materials Testing; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011817:Rabbits; D014945:Wound Healing