Effect of microfracture and autologous-conditioned plasma application in the focal full-thickness chondral defect of the knee: an experimental study on rabbits

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KARAKAPLAN M., Elmali N., MIREL E., Sahin N., Ergen E., ELMALI C.

JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH, vol.10, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s13018-015-0254-0
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Microfracture, Cartilage, Platelet-rich plasma, Periosteum, PLATELET-RICH PLASMA, ARTICULAR-CARTILAGE DEFECTS, SPORTS-MEDICINE, ANIMAL-MODELS, REPAIR, DIFFERENTIATION, CHONDROCYTES, LESIONS, CELLS
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of microfracture and intraarticular autologous conditioned plasma (ACP) injection on cartilage regeneration in a focal full-thickness chondral defect model created in the knee joint.