Long-Term Survival of Chondrocytes in an Osteochondral Articular Cartilage Allograft. A Case Report

The present report describes the histological characteristics, viability of the chondrocytes, and biochemical changes in an osteochondral allograft specimen that had been in situ for ten years. It should be noted that the conclusion of this case report cannot be generalized.

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Published in:Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume 1996-07, Vol.78 (7), p.1082-7
Main Authors: CONVERY, F RICHARD, AKESON, WAYNE H, AMIEL, DAVID, MEYERS, MARVIN H, MONOSOV, ANNA
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Arthroscopy
Athletic Injuries - surgery
Baseball
Biological and medical sciences
Cartilage, Articular - cytology
Cartilage, Articular - transplantation
Cell Survival
Coloring Agents
Debridement
Histological Techniques
Humans
Injuries of the nervous system and the skull. Diseases due to physical agents
Knee Injuries - surgery
Knee Joint - surgery
Male
Medical sciences
Time Factors
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Summary:The present report describes the histological characteristics, viability of the chondrocytes, and biochemical changes in an osteochondral allograft specimen that had been in situ for ten years. It should be noted that the conclusion of this case report cannot be generalized.
ISSN:0021-9355
1535-1386
DOI:10.2106/00004623-199607000-00013