The analysis of articular cartilage after thermal exposure: "Is red really dead?".
Partial-thickness articular cartilage (PARC) lesions have no propensity to heal. Surgical techniques have focused on halting their progression. Thermal chondroplasty procedures have become controversial with regard to the viability of the remaining cartilage. This controversy has expanded to the way that articular cartilage is evaluated after treatment. In this article, evaluation of articular cartilage viability is reviewed.
Kaplan
Lee D
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Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin, USA. kaplan@surgery.wisc.edu
D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery; D016923:Cell Death; D002470:Cell Survival; D019902:Chondrocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D003124:Colorimetry; D003646:Debridement; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004996:Ethidium / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology; D005452:Fluoresceins / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000032:analysis / Q000494:pharmacology; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D011846:Radio Waves / Q000009:adverse effects; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D013997:Time Factors
D005452:Fluoresceins; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; C085925:calcein AM; C018533:ethidium homodimer; D004996:Ethidium