Abstract
During the last centuries the important role of meniscus tissue in the prevention of osteoarthritis was recognized. Nonetheless, surgical removal of torn meniscus tissue is still one of the most often performed orthopedic operations. Methods for replacing damaged meniscus tissue must still be optimized and in this respect, tissue engineering will become more important in the future. Based on synthetic or acellular extracellular matrix scaffolds, seeded with autologous cells and stimulated by growth factors, durable meniscus replacement should be possible in the future. Currently, research is aimed at reaching these goals and this article will present the current state of the art in this field.
| Translated title of the contribution | Meniscus tissue engineering |
|---|---|
| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 57-61 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Arthroskopie |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2011 |
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