Novel nano-composite multi-layered biomaterial for the treatment of multifocal degenerative cartilage lesions

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2009 Nov;17(11):1312-5. doi: 10.1007/s00167-009-0819-8. Epub 2009 May 26.

Abstract

We report on a 46-year-old athletic patient, previously treated with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, with large degenerative chondral lesions of the medial femoral condyle, trochlea and patella, which was successfully treated with a closing-wedge high tibial osteotomy and the implant of a newly developed biomimetic nanostructured osteochondral bioactive scaffold. After 1 year of follow-up the patient was pain-free, had full knee range of motion, and had returned to his pre-operation level of athletic activity. MRI evaluation at 6 months showed that the implant gave a hyaline-like signal as well as a good restoration of the articular surface, with minimal subchondral bone oedema. Subchondral oedema was almost non-visible at 12 months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arthroscopy
  • Biocompatible Materials*
  • Cartilage Diseases / surgery*
  • Cartilage, Articular / injuries*
  • Humans
  • Knee Injuries / surgery*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nanostructures*
  • Osteotomy
  • Prosthesis Implantation
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Tissue Scaffolds*

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials