Use of non-degenerate human osteochondral tissue and confocal laser scanning microscopy for the study of chondrocyte death at cartilage surgery

Although autologous osteochondral grafting has been widely applied in humans, most in vitro work has been on animal models. The aims of this study were to: (i) elaborate a full thickness human femoral condylar model using discard material from knee arthroplasty resections, and (ii) use this model to...

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Main Authors: Huntley J. S., Simpson A. H., Hall A. C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AO Research Institute Davos 2005-02-01
Series:European Cells & Materials
Online Access:http://www.ecmjournal.org/journal/papers/vol009/vol009a03.php