LOCAL AUTOGENOUS OSTEOCHONDRAL GRAFT APPLICATIONS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY IN DOGS KNEE JOINTS
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate applicability of local autogenous osteochondral grafts for the repairment of osteochondral defects in knee joints of dogs.
The material consisted of 18 healthy adult mongrel dogs. Osteochondral defects in standard cylindrical shape (0.5 cm x 0.5 cm) were created on both lateral and medial femoral condyles.The defects were filled with autogenous osteochondral grafts harvested from upper surface of lateral and medial labium of femoral trochlea in treatment group (9 dogs). Nine dogs were kept as control group.
Clinical and radiographical evaluations were carried out at the 15 days intervals. Histopathological examinations were carried out at the 15th, 30th and 60th days in each group.
Consequently, the results indicated that autogenous osteochondral grafts harvested from upper surface of lateral and medial labium of femoral trochlea could be applied in treatment of osteochondral defects in knee joints of dogs.
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Primary Language
English
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Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
July 31, 2008
Submission Date
January 29, 2008
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2008 Volume: 6 Number: 3