title: Repair of a post-traumatic cartilage defect with a cell-free polymer-based cartilage implant: a follow-up at two years by MRI and histological review.
abstract: Microfracture is frequently used as the first line of treatment for the repair of traumatic cartilage defects. We present the clinical and histological results 18 months to two-years after treatment in a 26-year-old male with a post-traumatic chondral defect of the medial femoral condyle managed by microfracture covered with chondrotissue, a cell-free cartilage implant made of a resorbable polyglycolic acid felt and hyaluronic acid.
authors.affiliation: V. Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Eftimie Mirgu Street No. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Patrascu
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Freymann
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kaps
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Poenaru
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D054544:Arthroplasty, Subchondral; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D011108:Polymers; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid