Abstract
Meniscal tears are common, prevalent intra-articular knee injury and the most frequent cause of orthopedic surgical procedures [1], being a significant risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis (OA) [2]. As widely documented in the previous chapters, tears in the peripheral (vascularized) portion of the meniscus can be repaired using a variety of operative procedures, while those in the central (avascular) area have a poorer healing capacity. Reconstruction of a torn meniscus in this location is challenging, and the long-term effect of allografts on the progression of OA remains uncertain [3].
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Surgery of the Meniscus |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 559-575 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Volume | 58 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-662-49188- |
Publication status | Published - Mar 3 2016 |
Keywords
- gene therapy
- growth factors
- Mesenchymal Cells