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Intra-articularLesionsOsteoarthritisInjury to the articular cartilageSeverity of articular cartilageBoneInjuriesDegenerationSports TraumatologySurgerySynovialLead to articularFragmentsLabrumFracturesMeniscus cartilageField of arthroscopySurgicalMinimally invasiveMicrofracturePatellaJointMedialExtracellular matrixTearsHyalineSurgeonDiagnosticFull-thicknessFibrocartilageFemoral headArthroscopicLesionMenisciDamageImpingementLateralTreatElasticityBonesSlipperyRegenerateTransplantationVitroRepairTissueTibial plateausFindingsOrthopedic
Intra-articular6
  • [ 5 ] The PCL is an extrasynovial structure that lies behind the intra-articular portion of the knee. (medscape.com)
  • Hip Arthroscopy ( link in Italian ) is performed to treat joint pathologies such as femoro-acetabular impingement (FAI), hip labral lesions and cartilage lesions, intra-articular fragments and synovitis. (ior.it)
  • Much research was carried out on the subject and the importance of the anatomical reduction of intra-articular fractures is well known, however the cause of unsuccessful treatment may be the association of other injuries involving soft tissues and cartilage. (usp.br)
  • The purpose here was to perform an arthroscopic evaluation to analyze the incidence of ligament and chondral injuries associated to intra-articular fractures of the distal end of the radius, for correlation with the AO/ASIF classification. (usp.br)
  • They were submitted to wrist arthroscopy to treat the intra-articular injuries for fracture reduction and osteosynthesis. (usp.br)
  • The obtained cell suspension can be used directly as an intra-articular or intra-tissue injection. (educell.si)
Lesions5
Osteoarthritis6
  • To retrospectively correlate radiographic findings of osteoarthritis of the tibiofemoral joint with arthroscopic findings of articular cartilage degeneration within the tibiofemoral joint in patients with chronic knee pain. (nih.gov)
  • The sensitivity and specificity of the radiographic features of osteoarthritis for the detection of articular cartilage degeneration within the medial and lateral compartments of the tibiofemoral joint were determined. (nih.gov)
  • Moreover, chronic cartilage damage has been described at 13-year follow up with patellofemoral osteoarthritis in 22% in patellar instability knees compared to 11% in contralateral healthy knees [ 6 ]. (springer.com)
  • In late 2010, Stone Research Foundation initiated the Thin Shell Graft Study to develop a biologically active, intact cartilage alternative to prosthetic knee replacement to treat advanced osteoarthritis. (stoneclinic.com)
  • Both of these factors increase contact stresses, which can lead to articular cartilage damage and subsequent osteoarthritis. (medscape.com)
  • However, the current view holds that osteoarthritis involves not only the articular cartilage but the entire joint organ, including the subchondral bone and synovium. (medscape.com)
Injury to the articular cartilage3
  • Before we learn about the diagnosis and treatment for articular cartilage injury, it is important to know the risk factors that can cause injury to the articular cartilage. (epainassist.com)
  • An injury to the articular cartilage which is less than 2 square centimeters is marked as tiny. (epainassist.com)
  • The injury to the articular cartilage occurs in the deeper layers without any surface evidence of injury. (medscape.com)
Severity of articular cartilage1
  • Depending upon the severity of articular cartilage damage and joint deformity, one or more of these measures may ameliorate symptoms such that no further intervention is required. (medscape.com)
Bone12
  • Since they are derived from the mesoderm, they have been shown to differentiate into bone, cartilage, muscle, and adipose tissue. (wikipedia.org)
  • Because of their multi-potent capabilities, mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) lineages have been used successfully in animal models to regenerate articular cartilage and in human models to regenerate bone. (wikipedia.org)
  • This study proved that the colony-forming units of bone marrow-derived stem cells were able to form cartilage once they were transplanted into a diffusion chamber. (wikipedia.org)
  • Most of these cells are CD34+ heme progenitors (destined to differentiate into blood components), while very few are actually MSC's capable of differentiating into bone, cartilage, or muscle. (wikipedia.org)
  • As the number of MSC's that can be isolated from bone marrow is fairly limited, most research in cartilage regeneration has focused on the use of culture-expanded cells. (wikipedia.org)
  • If the cartilage is broken down to the exposed bone underneath, a procedure called microfracture can be performed where small perforations are placed through the underlying bone, creating vascular channels to stimulate a cartilage healing response. (mytpi.com)
  • There is a prominence of the bone on the front of the femoral head so that when the hip is flexed upward the bony prominence engages with the front of the acetabulum, resulting in breakdown of both the labrum and articular cartilage. (mytpi.com)
  • MRI may also be ordered to evaluate the articular cartilage and the bone beneath it. (cincinnatisportsmed.com)
  • Also more pressure on knee cartilages over a period of time set off the cartilages thinner, then frictions starts off, then it leads to bone damage. (epainassist.com)
  • The underlying sub chronal knee bone is visible and the knee articular cartilage has damaged severely. (epainassist.com)
  • Knee arthroscopy is a minimally-invasive surgical procedure performed on patients suffering from various knee conditions like torn meniscus, torn anterior cruciate ligament, inflamed synovial tissue, damaged articular cartilage, loose fragments of bone or cartilage, patella (kneecap) problems, knee sepsis (infection), etc. (sameernagdamd.com)
  • Your knee joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. (medlineplus.gov)
Injuries7
  • Accordingly, MRI, with the technique used, could neither replace arthroscopy in the diagnosis and screening of acute knee injuries, nor select patients with need for immediate arthroscopic meniscal surgery. (nih.gov)
  • Knee articular cartilage injuries present a great challenge for musculoskeletal clinicians and scientists, leading to substantial morbidity and significant time lost from work and sport and even permanent disability. (researchgate.net)
  • If left untreated, knee articular cartilage injuries may lead to the development of widespread degenerative joint disease. (researchgate.net)
  • A high incidence of intraarticular injuries was noted, 76.7% of them presenting injury of the triangular fibrocartilage complex, 36.6% of the intrinsic scapholunate ligament, 6.6% of the intrinsic lunotriquetral ligament and 33.3% of an injury of the articular cartilage larger than three millimeters. (usp.br)
  • Injuries to articular cartilage of the knee are becoming increasingly common and can cause significant pain and dysfunction. (cincinnatisportsmed.com)
  • Unfortunately, cartilage lacks a blood supply and exhibits poor healing potential but there are non-surgical and surgical treatment options available for these injuries. (cincinnatisportsmed.com)
  • Sometimes articular cartilage injury in a knee is difficult to identify as the signs overlap with the sprain injuries. (epainassist.com)
Degeneration2
  • Dancers who returned to work had less degeneration of the articular cartilage of the hip joint as determined by high resolution MRI. (sciencedaily.com)
  • [ 17 ] performed similar studies in which a varus stress was placed across the knee, and each study documented degeneration of the articular cartilage in the medial compartment. (medscape.com)
Sports Traumatology1
  • The study was published on September 26, 2014 in the journal of K nee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy . (stoneclinic.com)
Surgery14
  • The knee microfracture surgery technique relies on the release of these cells into a cartilage lesion to initiate fibrocartilage repair in osteochondral defects. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the last 25 years, arthroscopy has become a useful tool for diagnosing and treating a variety of articular disorders in horses, and today it can be considered to be one of the most useful techniques in equine joint surgery. (ivis.org)
  • A new study has identified factors that predict the ability of a professional dancer to return to performance after hip arthroscopy surgery. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The retrospective study looked at 40 professional dancers who had hip arthroscopy conducted by a single surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery. (sciencedaily.com)
  • However, many labral tears have associated articular damage which may not be detected before surgery. (mytpi.com)
  • Thanks to our long experience in the field of arthroscopy we also developed a post-operative programme specifically devolved at reaching a quick and optimal recovery after this kind of surgery. (ior.it)
  • Knee Surgery, Arthroscopy, Sport Traumatology 7 (3): 9-18. (stoneclinic.com)
  • Biomaterials for meniscus and cartilage in knee surgery: state of the art. (mayo.edu)
  • In the event that surgery provides the best chance for an optimal recovery, knee arthroscopy may be suggested as an alternative to more invasive procedures. (qcora.com)
  • This type of surgery is recommended when the cartilage loss is limited to a small portion of the knee joint. (markhoodmd.com)
  • Dr Crawford is a 'cradle to grave' hip surgeon who has a paediatric orthopaedic position at the Starship Children's Hospital and performs his adult arthroscopy and joint replacement surgery at the MercyAscot hospital in Auckland. (haemishcrawford.co.nz)
  • Recovery from knee arthroscopy is much faster than that from an open knee surgery. (drcbrady.com)
  • Orthobiologics: A New Era for Articular Cartilage Surgery? (medscape.com)
  • Another name for arthroscopy is keyhole surgery. (lu.se)
Synovial2
  • It has also been proven to provide more anatomical detail of the cartilage and other synovial structures. (ivis.org)
  • [ 1 ] It can be thought of as a degenerative disorder arising from the biochemical breakdown of articular (hyaline) cartilage in the synovial joints. (medscape.com)
Lead to articular1
Fragments1
  • Successful Fixation of Traumatic Articular Cartilage-Only Fragments in the Juvenile and Adolescent Knee: A Case Series. (mayo.edu)
Labrum1
  • The shaver was used to debride the anterior, superior, and posterior labrum as well as the underside of the supraspinatus and the fibrillated articular cartilage on the glenoid and the humeral head. (aapc.com)
Fractures1
  • The equine cervical articular process joints (APJs) are subject to developmental defects, osteochondrosis, fractures and degenerative joint disease. (ivis.org)
Meniscus cartilage4
Field of arthroscopy1
Surgical2
Minimally invasive2
  • Hip arthroscopy refers to the viewing of the interior of the acetabulofemoral (hip) joint through an arthroscope and the treatment of hip pathology through a minimally invasive approach. (wikipedia.org)
  • Knee arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that uses an arthroscope - a thin instrument with a tiny camera attached to the end - to view inside the knee joint. (qcora.com)
Microfracture1
  • Microfracture is not effective for diffuse cartilage loss, but is better for focal defects with healthy surrounding cartilage. (mytpi.com)
Patella1
Joint13
  • Each articular surface of the tibiofemoral joint was graded at arthroscopy. (nih.gov)
  • High joint reaction forces in the patellofemoral joint of up to several times body weight [ 1 , 2 ] are reflected in patellar cartilage being the thickest in the body with a patellar cartilage thickness of up to 7.5mm [ 3 ]. (springer.com)
  • This fibrocartilage represents the body's best effort at cartilage reformation and, while it may be imperfect, it is superior to leaving the raw bony surface to rub against the opposite side of the joint. (mytpi.com)
  • Hip arthroscopy was not feasible until recently, new technology in both the tools used and the ability to distract the hip joint has led to a recent surge in the ability to do hip arthroscopy and the popularity of it. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hip arthroscopy was initially used for the diagnosis of unexplained hip pain, but is now widely used in the treatment of conditions both in and outside the hip joint itself. (wikipedia.org)
  • This fluid lubricates and nourishes the cartilage and bones inside the joint capsule. (kaplinsportsmed.com)
  • Articular cartilage is a complex, highly organized structure that serves as the outer covering of bones within a joint and functions to decrease force while allowing for low-friction motion. (cincinnatisportsmed.com)
  • This problem leads to another serious problems of articular cartilage injury because weak muscles gives less support to knees as it absorbs less stress which apply on joint bones. (epainassist.com)
  • To allow smooth and painless motion of the knee joint, articular surfaces of these bones are covered with a shiny white slippery articular cartilage. (sameernagdamd.com)
  • Complications specific to knee arthroscopy include bleeding in the knee joint, infection, knee stiffness, blood clots or continuing knee problems. (drcbrady.com)
  • The problem facing the orthopedist in unicompartmental arthritis is addressing single-compartment articular cartilage wear and biomechanical overload while preserving the integrity of the remaining knee joint. (medscape.com)
  • Viscosupplementation in association with the appropriate cytokine environment is being studied to determine whether articular cartilage chondrocytes can be reactivated and programmed to regenerate in order to cover defects within the knee joint. (medscape.com)
  • It is hyaline cartilage that is found on joint surfaces. (lu.se)
Medial2
Extracellular matrix2
Tears1
Hyaline2
Surgeon1
  • I Favor Allograft Replacement for Menisci Torn Beyond Repair Whether a meniscus transplant can prevent arthritis is not yet known, but, says a noted surgeon, the procedure does appear to offer the best hope for cartilage protection in these patients. (medscape.com)
Diagnostic2
  • The diagnostic validity of MRI for intraarticular pathology was determined using arthroscopy as golden standard. (nih.gov)
  • Standard posterior, anterior, lateral, and anteroinferior portals were established and diagnostic arthroscopy was performed with the findings as above. (aapc.com)
Full-thickness1
  • They reported a case study in which a full-thickness defect in the articular cartilage of a human knee was successfully repaired. (wikipedia.org)
Fibrocartilage1
Femoral head1
  • and a bony build-up on the front of the femoral head can squeeze against the cartilage as the hip is flexed. (mytpi.com)
Arthroscopic1
  • The arthroscopic sleeve (2.7 or 4.0 mm) and a blunt conical obturator are inserted into the cranioventral articular recess. (ivis.org)
Lesion1
  • There was significant damage to the articular cartilage at the superior and posterior edge of the humeral head consistent with the chondral lesion there at the time of the injury. (aapc.com)
Menisci1
  • The menisci help in load-bearing i.e. it prevents the weight from concentrating onto a small area, which could damage the articular cartilage. (kaplinsportsmed.com)
Damage1
  • It is the articular damage that is the main long term problem. (mytpi.com)
Impingement1
  • Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), often referred to simply as "impingement," is commonly found to be a cause of cartilage breakdown. (mytpi.com)
Lateral1
Treat1
Elasticity1
Bones2
  • Articular cartilage covers the ends of all bones. (stoneclinic.com)
  • A fibrillar protein that is one of the body's most common proteins and an important building block in bones, articular cartilage and skin, among other things. (lu.se)
Slippery1
  • To reduce this friction, all articulating surfaces involved in the movement are covered with a white, shiny, slippery layer called articular cartilage. (kaplinsportsmed.com)
Regenerate1
  • At some point, a signal is introduced (either in culture or after transplant to the damaged tissue) for the cells to differentiate into the end tissue Until recently, the use of cultured mesenchymal stem cells to regenerate cartilage has been primarily in research with animal models. (wikipedia.org)
Transplantation1
  • Long-term survival of concurrent meniscus allograft transplantation and articular cartilage repair: A PROSPECTIVE TWO- TO 12-YEAR FOLLOW-UP REPORT. (stoneclinic.com)
Vitro1
  • Work currently is being performed to generate articular cartilage in vitro with the ultimate goal of resurfacing a femoral condyle or tibial plateau. (medscape.com)
Repair2
  • Of note, this may be one of the reasons that commercially available centrifuge systems that concentrate marrow nucleated cells have not shown as much promise in animal research for cartilage repair as have approaches where MSC's are expanded in culture to greater numbers. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cucchiarini, M., Madry, H. Biomaterial-guided delivery of gene vectors for targeted articular cartilage repair. (uniklinikum-saarland.de)
Tissue3
  • The initial healing cartilage tissue is like an immature scab. (mytpi.com)
  • Articular cartilage thin shell grafting holds the promise of using donor cartilage tissue loaded with patient stem cells to replace extensively or totally destroyed articular cartilage surface. (stoneclinic.com)
  • The TMJ contains a piece of dense fibrous tissue called the articular disk. (msdmanuals.com)
Tibial plateaus1
  • The insertion is central on the posterior aspect of the tibial plateau, on a depression between the tibial plateaus, extending 1 cm below the articular surface. (medscape.com)
Findings1
Orthopedic1
  • Advanced knee arthroscopy procedures are among our many specialties at ORA Orthopedics - the largest and most comprehensive provider of specialized orthopedic care in the Quad Cities. (qcora.com)