![](/images/graphics-bg.png)
Biological Strategies to Enhance Healing of the Avascular Area of the Meniscus
Joint Authors
Longo, Umile Giuseppe
Denaro, Vincenzo
Spiezia, Filippo
Romeo, Giovanni
Campi, Stefano
Maffulli, Nicola
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Abstract EN
Meniscal injuries in the vascularized peripheral part of the meniscus have a better healing potential than tears in the central avascular zone because meniscal healing principally depends on its vascular supply.
Several biological strategies have been proposed to enhance healing of the avascular area of the meniscus: abrasion therapy, fibrin clot, organ culture, cell therapy, and applications of growth factors.
However, data are too heterogeneous to achieve definitive conclusions on the use of these techniques for routine management of meniscal lesions.
Although most preclinical and clinical studies are very promising, they are still at an experimental stage.
More prospective randomised controlled trials are needed to compare the different techniques for clinical results, applicability, and cost-effectiveness.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Longo, Umile Giuseppe& Campi, Stefano& Romeo, Giovanni& Spiezia, Filippo& Maffulli, Nicola& Denaro, Vincenzo. 2011. Biological Strategies to Enhance Healing of the Avascular Area of the Meniscus. Stem Cells International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030027
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Longo, Umile Giuseppe…[et al.]. Biological Strategies to Enhance Healing of the Avascular Area of the Meniscus. Stem Cells International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030027
American Medical Association (AMA)
Longo, Umile Giuseppe& Campi, Stefano& Romeo, Giovanni& Spiezia, Filippo& Maffulli, Nicola& Denaro, Vincenzo. Biological Strategies to Enhance Healing of the Avascular Area of the Meniscus. Stem Cells International. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030027
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1030027