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Abstract
The successful treatment of chondral and osteochondral defects of
the weight-bearing Surfaces is a challenge for orthopaedic surgeons.
Numerous therapeutic techniques have been developed for the
treatment of articular cartilage defects. The most effective techniques
used are: osteochondral autografts, osteochondral allografts, autologous
chondrocyte implantation. The used method varies according to size, site
and depth of the defect.
Each method of treatment has its indications, contraindications,
advantages, and disadvantages.
In chondrocyte implantation, cartilage cells are taken from the
injured knee and cloned in the laboratory. They are then reimplanted back
into the joint to regrow cartilage on the damaged surface. It is the only
treatment option approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) in the USA for symptomatic, full thickness chondral lesions.
Several thousand patients have been treated worldwide with
chondrocyte implantation. Current results indicate that patients can
expect a 90% chance of successful treatment for isolated articular
cartilage injuries of the femur.
Key words:
Articular cartilage, osteochondral autografts, allografts, autologous
chondrocyte implantation.