title: Repair of a large osteochondral defect in the knee joint using autologous and artificial bone graft combined with motion preserving distraction arthroplasty: a case report.
abstract: The biological reconstruction of a large osteochondral defect in the weight-bearing area of the knee joint has long been a challenge to orthopedic surgeons. We present a case of a large posttraumatic defect in the weight-bearing area of knee joint treated with a novel distraction arthroplasty device after reconstruction of the joint surface using combined autologous and artificial bone graft.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. mohamed_heif@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Mohamed Mahmoud
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Abouheif
authors.forename: Mitsuhiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: Masataka
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Deie
authors.forename: Nobuo
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Adachi
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nishimori
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sera
authors.forename: Wirat
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kongcharoensombat
authors.forename: Mitsuo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: OchiC
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular