Autologous Osteophyte Grafting for Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy

Osteophytes are physiological bony outgrowths that develop at the margins of the articular surfaces during the progression of osteoarthritis; they are associated with active endochondral bone formation processes and expressions of various growth factors. We believe they could be a source of bone gra...

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Main Authors: Takenori Akiyama, M.D., Ken Okazaki, M.D., Ph.D., Taro Mawatari, M.D., Ph.D., Satoshi Ikemura, M.D., Ph.D., Shunsuke Nakamura, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-10-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628716300378