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Ankle bipolar fresh osteochondral allograft survivorship and integration: transplanted tissue genetic typing and phenotypic characteristics.
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume - 16 Oct 2013
Neri Simona, Vannini Francesca, Desando Giovanna, Grigolo Brunella, Ruffilli Alberto, Buda Roberto, Facchini Andrea, Giannini Sandro
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Fresh osteochondral allografts represent a treatment option for early ankle posttraumatic arthritis. Transplanted cartilage survivorship, integration, and colonization by recipient cells have not been fully investigated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of recipient cells to colonize the allograft cartilage and to assess allograft cell phenotype. METHODS: Seventeen ankle allograft...
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