%0 Journal Article
%T Autologous chondrocyte implantation to treat femoral condyle and talar lesions
%A Moises Cohen
%A Caio Nery
%A Maria Stella Peccin
%A Cibele Ramos R¨¦ssio
%J Einstein (S£¿o Paulo)
%D 2008
%I Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
%X Objective: To show the first Brazilian autologous chondrocyteimplantation. Methods: Young patients with localized lesions infemoral condyle and talus were selected. The clinical evaluationwas complemented with the imaginologic resources. Results: Theneoformed cartilage tissue occupies the defect. The patients showedimprove in the quality life, returning to the daily and sport activities. Conclusions: It was possible to concluded that the autologous chondrocyte implantation is a promising technique for the treatment of femoral condyle and talar condral lesions.
%K Traumatology
%K Cartilage
%K Chondrocytes
%K Biotechnology
%K Cell culture techniques
%U http://www.einstein.br/revista/arquivos/PDF/693-Einstein%20v6n1p37-41.pdf