title: Cartilage allograft techniques and materials.
abstract: Hyaline cartilage is avascular in nature, relying on surrounding synovial fluid for its nutrient supply. Lacking an inflammatory response, hyaline cartilage is unable to be repaired itself after injury. BMS technique allows reparative cartilage to be produced, taking the form of fibrocartilage. Fibrocartilage is weaker than hyaline cartilage. Various cartilage allograft materials are available for reparative techniques. The cartilage allograft materials discussed herein include fresh allograft transplantation, ACEM, and particulated juvenile articular cartilage.
authors.affiliation: Coastal Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 6015 Pointe West Boulevard, Bradenton, FL 34209, USA. Electronic address: jcottom@coastalorthopedics.com.
authors.forename: James M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cottom
authors.affiliation: Coastal Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 6015 Pointe West Boulevard, Bradenton, FL 34209, USA.
authors.forename: Jared M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Maker
mesh_terms: D064591:Allografts; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005109:Extracellular Matrix / Q000637:transplantation; D048091:Guided Tissue Regeneration / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016378:Tissue Transplantation
keywords: Allograft; Bone marrow stimulation; Cartilage; Osteochondral lesion; Talus