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Wasilczyk C. Nanosurgical and Bioengineering Treatment of Human Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears with Ultrasound-Guided Injection of Modified Platelet-Rich Plasma Using Human Cell Memory Based on Clinical, Ultrasound, MRI, and Nanoscope Analyses: A Double-Blind Randomized Trial. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2475. [PMID: 38731004 PMCID: PMC11084372 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13092475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears account for 40% to 50% of all ligamentous knee injuries. Most patients with ACL ruptures undergo surgical treatment. There is currently no objective, well-documented, repeatable, and standardized nonsurgical method for ACL tear treatment. This study aimed to investigate ACL outcomes in patients who underwent a novel nanosurgery and bioengineering treatment (NSBT) for an ACL tear. Methods: This was a double-blind randomized trial including 44 patients with a history of traumatic knee injury and a confirmed ACL tear. The final sample comprised 40 patients who met all the eligibility criteria. The patients were divided into two groups: the treatment group (n = 30) and the control group (n = 10). The treatment group underwent nanosurgery with an ultrasound-guided injection of modified platelet-rich plasma (PRP) using human cell memory (RP-hCM). The control group was treated with an ultrasound-guided PRP injection into the joint capsule. At baseline and post-treatment, all patients underwent both ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and the following clinical variables were assessed: the WOMAC score, the Lysholm knee score, the visual analog scale score, and knee instability. In most patients, the clinical outcome was verified using nanoscopy. Results: The median WOMAC, VAS, and LKS scores, as well as knee instability, improved significantly 12 weeks after the procedure in the treatment group (p < 0.001). We found a significantly larger improvement in the assessed parameters in the treatment group compared to the control group (p < 0.001). In the treatment group, all the patients had good and very good clinical outcomes, while 90% of the patients had a normal ACL signal in a follow-up MRI scan. In the control group, a physical examination revealed no changes in knee stability after treatment. Conclusions: This study showed that there is a significant difference in patient experience and the duration of recovery for patients with ACL tears treated with NSBT. The novel nonsurgical method was shown to be repeatable, objective, well documented, standardized, and highly effective.
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- Cezary Wasilczyk
- Medical Department, Wasilczyk Medical Clinic, ul. Kosiarzy 37/80, 02-953 Warszawa, Poland
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Weng PW, Chen CH, Lin YC, Chen KH, Yeh YY, Lai JM, Chiang CJ, Wong CC. Platelet-Rich Fibrin-Augmented Gap-Bridging Strategy in Rabbit Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair. Am J Sports Med 2023; 51:642-655. [PMID: 36752674 DOI: 10.1177/03635465221149993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND We assessed the efficacy of a novel platelet-rich fibrin (PRF)-augmented repair strategy for promoting biological healing of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) midsubstance tear in a rabbit model. The biological gap-bridging effect of a PRF scaffold alone or in combination with rabbit ligamentocytes on primary ACL healing was evaluated both in vitro and in vivo. HYPOTHESIS A PRF matrix can be implanted as a provisional fibrin-platelet bridging scaffold at an ACL defect to facilitate functional healing. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS The biological effects of PRF on primary rabbit ligamentocyte proliferation, tenogenic differentiation, migration, and tendon-specific matrix production were investigated for treatment of cells with PRF-conditioned medium (PRFM). Three-dimensional (3D) lyophilized PRF (LPRF)-cell composite was fabricated by culturing ligamentocytes on an LPRF patch for 14 days. Cell-scaffold interactions were investigated under a scanning electron microscope and through histological analysis. An ACL midsubstance tear model was established in 3 rabbit groups: a ruptured ACL was treated with isolated suture repair in group A, whereas the primary repair was augmented with LPRF and LPRF-cell composite to bridge the gap between ruptured ends of ligaments in groups B and C, respectively. Outcomes-gross appearance, magnetic resonance imaging, and histological analysis-were evaluated in postoperative weeks 8 and 12. RESULTS PRFM promoted cultured ligamentocyte proliferation, migration, and expression of tenogenic genes (type I and III collagen and tenascin). PRF was noted to upregulate cell tenogenic differentiation in terms of matrix production. In the 3D culture, viable cells formed layers at high density on the LPRF scaffold surface, with notable cell ingrowth and abundant collagenous matrix depositions. Moreover, ACL repair tissue and less articular cartilage damage were observed in knee joints in groups B and C, implying the existence of a chondroprotective phenomenon associated with PRF-augmented treatment. CONCLUSION Our PRF-augmented strategy can facilitate the formation of stable repair tissue and thus provide gap-bridging in ACL repair. CLINICAL RELEVANCE From the translational viewpoint, effective primary repair of the ACL may enable considerable advancement in therapeutic strategy for ACL injuries, particularly allowing for proprioception retention and thus improved physiological joint kinematics.
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- Pei-Wei Weng
- Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- International PhD Program in Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Research Center of Biomedical Devices, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Research Center of Biomedical Devices, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- School of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Woodlands Health, Singapore
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- Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Research Center of Biomedical Devices, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- International PhD Program for Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Materials Properties and Application Strategy for Ligament Tissue Engineering. J Med Biol Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40846-022-00706-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kobayashi EF, Tang K, Grant JA. Is ACL Repair Really Back? A Review of Modern Techniques. OPER TECHN SPORT MED 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.otsm.2021.150828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Scull G, Fisher MB, Brown AC. Fibrin-Based Biomaterial Systems to Enhance Anterior Cruciate Ligament Healing. MEDICAL DEVICES & SENSORS 2021; 4:e10147. [PMID: 34458685 PMCID: PMC8386506 DOI: 10.1002/mds3.10147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are a common and potentially career-ending injury, particularly for athletes and soldiers. Partial and complete ruptures of this ligament cause instability in the knee, and the ACL does not have the capacity for healing due, in part, to its position within the highly thrombolytic synovial fluid environment of the knee joint. Traditional methods of ACL reconstruction, such as graft replacement with attached bone anchors for bone integration, restore stability, but do not prevent the development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis. To enhance therapeutic treatment options, novel fibrin-based technologies and repair techniques have been recently explored and show promise for improved patient outcomes. Through modification of existing surgical methods, such as the use of fibrin glues incorporating growth factors and cells and the implementation of scaffolds containing platelet-rich plasma, platelet-rich fibrin, and other blood derivatives, surgeons are attempting to overcome the shortcomings of traditional treatments. This mini-review will detail current efforts using fibrin-based treatments and discuss opportunities to further enhance ACL healing.
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- Grant Scull
- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Raleigh, NC 27695
- Comparative Medicine Institute, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Raleigh, NC 27695
- Comparative Medicine Institute, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Raleigh, NC 27695
- Comparative Medicine Institute, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695
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Hughes JD, Lawton CD, Nawabi DH, Pearle AD, Musahl V. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair: The Current Status. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2020; 102:1900-1915. [PMID: 32932291 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.20.00509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Jonathan D Hughes
- UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Sports Medicine Institute, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Sports Medicine Institute, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Sports Medicine Institute, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Li Y, Fu SC, Cheuk YC, Ong TY, Feng H, Yung SH. The effect of thermosensitive hydrogel platelet-rich-plasma complex in the treatment of partial tear of anterior cruciate ligament in rat model. J Orthop Translat 2020; 24:183-189. [PMID: 33101969 PMCID: PMC7548349 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2019.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background/Objective The treatment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) partial tear is controversial. The reconstructive surgery is invasive while the prevalence of subsequent insufficiency after conservative treatment has been reported to range from 11% to 62%. Therefore, a new method that promotes tissue regeneration is needed. The aim of this study was to observe the healing of ACL partial tear biomechanically and histologically after the administration of a thermosensitive hydrogel platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) complex. Methods The complex was prepared according to a previously published protocol. One hundred and fifty 12-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were included and they were allocated into 4 groups. Lesion control group (Group 1), treatment group (Group 2), gel-only group (Group 3) and intact group (Group 4). Biomechanical testing, histological analysis (H&E and immunohistochemical staining) and scoring was performed. Results On gross observation, the treatment group showed a continuous ACL with slightly thickened synovium or a partially healed ACL at 6-week follow up. In the biomechanical testing at 6 weeks after surgery, the failure load of the treatment group was significantly superior when compared with the lesion control group (52.7±10.8N vs. 41.6±7.8N, p<0.01), but the failure load was not restored to level of the intact group (52.7±10.8N vs. 61.5±9.1N, p=0.037). The maturity index of wound sites showed no significant inter-group differences at any timepoints. However, an increased expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and pro-collagen I was detected. Conclusion The thermosensitive hydrogel-PRP was shown to be effective in enhancing the healing of ACL partial tear in the rat model, and potentially this complex can be used as a treatment for patients with ACL partial tear. The translational potential of this article The thermosensitive hydrogel-PRP is potentially translated to clinical use to treat patients with ACL partial tear by injection under arthroscopy or ultrasound guiding.
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- Yue Li
- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Lui Che Woo Institute of Innovative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Lui Che Woo Institute of Innovative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Lui Che Woo Institute of Innovative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Lui Che Woo Institute of Innovative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Looney AM, Leider JD, Horn AR, Bodendorfer BM. Bioaugmentation in the surgical treatment of anterior cruciate ligament injuries: A review of current concepts and emerging techniques. SAGE Open Med 2020; 8:2050312120921057. [PMID: 32435488 PMCID: PMC7222656 DOI: 10.1177/2050312120921057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Injuries involving the anterior cruciate ligament are among the most common athletic injuries, and are the most common involving the knee. The anterior cruciate ligament is a key translational and rotational stabilizer of the knee joint during pivoting and cutting activities. Traditionally, surgical intervention in the form of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction has been recommended for those who sustain an anterior cruciate ligament rupture and wish to remain active and return to sport. The intra-articular environment of the anterior cruciate ligament makes achieving successful healing following repair challenging. Historically, results following repair were poor, and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction emerged as the gold-standard for treatment. While earlier literature reported high rates of return to play, the results of more recent studies with longer follow-up have suggested that anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction may not be as successful as once thought: fewer athletes are able to return to sport at their preinjury level, and many still go on to develop osteoarthritis of the knee at a relatively younger age. The four principles of tissue engineering (cells, growth factors, scaffolds, and mechanical stimuli) combined in various methods of bioaugmentation have been increasingly explored in an effort to improve outcomes following surgical treatment of anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Newer technologies have also led to the re-emergence of anterior cruciate ligament repair as an option for select patients. The different biological challenges associated with anterior cruciate ligament repair and reconstruction each present unique opportunities for targeted bioaugmentation strategies that may eventually lead to better outcomes with better return-to-play rates and fewer revisions.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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Beveridge JE, Proffen BL, Karamchedu NP, Chin KE, Sieker JT, Badger GJ, Kiapour AM, Murray MM, Fleming BC. Cartilage Damage Is Related to ACL Stiffness in a Porcine Model of ACL Repair. J Orthop Res 2019; 37:2249-2257. [PMID: 31125133 PMCID: PMC6739195 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Inferior anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) structural properties may inadequately restrain tibiofemoral joint motion following surgery, contributing to the increased risk of post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Using both a direct measure of ACL linear stiffness and an in vivo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2 *-based prediction model, we hypothesized that cartilage damage and ACL stiffness would increase over time, and that an inverse relationship between cartilage damage and ACL stiffness would emerge at a later stage of healing. After either 6, 12, or 24 weeks (w) of healing after ACL repair, ACL linear stiffness was determined from the force-displacement relationship during tensile testing ex vivo and predicted in vivo from the MRI T2 *-based multiple linear regression model in 24 Yucatan minipigs. Tibiofemoral cartilage was graded postmortem. There was no relationship between cartilage damage and ACL stiffness at 6 w (R2 = 0.04; p = 0.65), 12 w (R2 = 0.02; p = 0.77), or when the data from all animals were pooled (R2 = 0.02; p = 0.47). A significant inverse relationship between cartilage damage and ACL stiffness based on both ex vivo measurement (R2 = 0.90; p < 0.001) and in vivo MRI prediction (R2 = 0.78; p = 0.004) of ACL stiffness emerged at 24 w. This result suggests that 90% of the variability in gross cartilage changes is associated with the repaired ACL linear stiffness at 6 months of healing. Clinical Significance: Techniques that provide a higher stiffness to the repaired ACL may be required to mitigate the post-traumatic osteoarthritis commonly seen after ACL injury, and MRI T2 * can be used as a noninvasive estimation of ligament stiffness. © 2019 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 37:2249-2257, 2019.
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- Jillian E. Beveridge
- Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medical Biostatistics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital
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Rieu C, Parisi C, Mosser G, Haye B, Coradin T, Fernandes FM, Trichet L. Topotactic Fibrillogenesis of Freeze-Cast Microridged Collagen Scaffolds for 3D Cell Culture. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:14672-14683. [PMID: 30913387 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b03219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Type I collagen is the main component of the extracellular matrix (ECM). In vitro, under a narrow window of physicochemical conditions, type I collagen self-assembles to form complex supramolecular architectures reminiscent of those found in native ECM. Presently, a major challenge in collagen-based biomaterials is to couple the delicate collagen fibrillogenesis events with a controlled shaping process in non-denaturating conditions. In this work, an ice-templating approach promoting the structuration of collagen into macroporous monoliths is used. Instead of common solvent removal procedures, a new topotactic conversion approach yielding self-assembled ordered fibrous materials is implemented. These collagen-only, non-cross-linked scaffolds exhibit uncommon mechanical properties in the wet state, with a Young's modulus of 33 ± 12 kPa, an ultimate tensile stress of 33 ± 6 kPa, and a strain at failure of 105 ± 28%. With the help of the ice-patterned microridge features, normal human dermal fibroblasts and C2C12 murine myoblasts successfully migrate and form highly aligned populations within the resulting three-dimensional (3D) collagen scaffolds. These results open a new pathway to the development of new tissue engineering scaffolds ordered across various organization levels from the molecule to the macropore and are of particular interest for biomedical applications where large-scale 3D cell alignment is needed such as for muscular or nerve reconstruction.
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- Clément Rieu
- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Paris, Pierre and Marie Curie Campus , 4 place Jussieu , 75252 Paris Cedex 05 , France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Paris, Pierre and Marie Curie Campus , 4 place Jussieu , 75252 Paris Cedex 05 , France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Paris, Pierre and Marie Curie Campus , 4 place Jussieu , 75252 Paris Cedex 05 , France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Paris, Pierre and Marie Curie Campus , 4 place Jussieu , 75252 Paris Cedex 05 , France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Paris, Pierre and Marie Curie Campus , 4 place Jussieu , 75252 Paris Cedex 05 , France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Paris, Pierre and Marie Curie Campus , 4 place Jussieu , 75252 Paris Cedex 05 , France
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Paris, Pierre and Marie Curie Campus , 4 place Jussieu , 75252 Paris Cedex 05 , France
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Li Y, Fu SC, Cheuk YC, Song G, Feng H, Yung SH. The non-reconstructive treatment of complete ACL tear with biological enhancement in clinical and preclinical studies: A systematic review. Asia Pac J Sports Med Arthrosc Rehabil Technol 2018; 14:10-16. [PMID: 30302314 PMCID: PMC6170796 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmart.2018.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Revised: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Introduction There is still controversy regarding the bio-enhanced non-reconstructive ACL treatment. Materials and methods A search for articles in databases was performed in February 2017. The objective and subjective evaluations of clinical studies and biomechanical and histological data of preclinical studies were extracted. Results Eighteen articles were included for analysis. In clinical studies, although subjective scores were significantly improved, the rate of re-operation rate was high. In preclinical studies, bio-enhancing techniques demonstrated promotion of the healing of ACL. Conclusions The efficacy of biological enhancement cannot be validated in clinical studies. Preclinical studies showed improved biomechanical and healing potential.
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- Yue Li
- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China.,Lui Che Woo Institute of Innovative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China.,Lui Che Woo Institute of Innovative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China.,Lui Che Woo Institute of Innovative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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van Eck CF, Limpisvasti O, ElAttrache NS. Is There a Role for Internal Bracing and Repair of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament? A Systematic Literature Review. Am J Sports Med 2018; 46:2291-2298. [PMID: 28783472 DOI: 10.1177/0363546517717956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Renewed interest has arisen in arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair techniques. HYPOTHESIS ACL repair with or without some form of internal bracing could lead to good outcomes in a carefully selected subset of patients. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review. METHODS An electronic database search was performed to identify 89 papers describing preclinical and clinical studies on the outcome of ACL repair. RESULTS Proximal ACL tear patterns showed a better healing potential with primary repair than distal or midsubstance tears. Some form of internal bracing increased the success rate of ACL repair. Improvement in the biological characteristics of the repair was obtained by bone marrow access by drilling tunnels or microfracture. Augmentation with platelet-rich plasma was beneficial only in combination with a structural scaffold. Skeletally immature patients had the best outcomes. Acute repair offered improved outcomes with regard to load, stiffness, laxity, and rerupture. CONCLUSION ACL repair may be a viable option in young patients with acute, proximal ACL tears. The use of internal bracing, biological augmentation, and scaffold tissue may increase the success rate of repair.
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- Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Mahapatra P, Horriat S, Anand BS. Anterior cruciate ligament repair - past, present and future. J Exp Orthop 2018; 5:20. [PMID: 29904897 PMCID: PMC6002325 DOI: 10.1186/s40634-018-0136-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background This article provides a detailed narrative review on the history and current concepts surrounding ligamentous repair techniques in athletic patients. In particular, we will focus on the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) as a case study in ligament injury and ligamentous repair techniques. PubMed (MEDLINE), EMBASE and Cochrane Library databases for papers relating to primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction were searched by all participating authors. All relevant historical papers were included for analysis. Additional searches of the same databases were made for papers relating to biological enhancement of ligament healing. Current standard The poor capacity of the ACL to heal is one of the main reasons why the current gold standard surgical treatment for an ACL injury in an athletic patient is ACL reconstruction with autograft from either the hamstrings or patella tendon. It is hypothesised that by preserving and repairing native tissues and negating the need for autograft that primary ACL repair may represent a key step change in the treatment of ACL injuries. History of primary ACL repair The history of primary ACL repair will be discussed and the circumstances that led to the near-abandonment of primary ACL repair techniques will be reviewed. New primary repair techniques There has been a recent resurgence in interest with regards to primary ACL repair. Improvements in imaging now allow for identification of tear location, with femoral-sided injuries, being more suitable for repair. We will discuss in details strategies for improving the mechanical and biological environment in order to allow primary healing to occur. In particular, we will explain mechanical supplementation such as Internal Brace Ligament Augmentation and Dynamic Intraligamentary Stabilisation techniques. These are novel techniques that aim to protect the primary repair by providing a stabilising construct that connects the femur and the tibia, thus bridging the repair. Bio enhanced repair In addition, biological supplementation is being investigated as an adjunct and we will review the current literature with regards to bio-enhancement in the form platelet rich plasma, bio-scaffolds and stem cells. On the basis of current evidence, there appears to be a role for bio-enhancement, however, this is not yet translated into clinical practice. Conclusions Several promising avenues of further research now exist in the form of mechanical and biological augmentation techniques. Further work is clearly needed but there is renewed interest and focus for primary ACL repair that may yet prove the new frontier in ligament repair.
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- Piyush Mahapatra
- Trauma and Orthopaedic Department, Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road, London, CR7 7YE, UK.
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- Trauma and Orthopaedic Department, Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road, London, CR7 7YE, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedic Department, Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road, London, CR7 7YE, UK
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Bez M, Kremen TJ, Tawackoli W, Avalos P, Sheyn D, Shapiro G, Giaconi JC, Ben David S, Snedeker JG, Gazit Z, Ferrara KW, Gazit D, Pelled G. Ultrasound-Mediated Gene Delivery Enhances Tendon Allograft Integration in Mini-Pig Ligament Reconstruction. Mol Ther 2018; 26:1746-1755. [PMID: 29784586 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2018.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2017] [Revised: 04/18/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Ligament injuries occur frequently, substantially hindering routine daily activities and sports participation in patients. Surgical reconstruction using autogenous or allogeneic tissues is the gold standard treatment for ligament injuries. Although surgeons routinely perform ligament reconstructions, the integrity of these reconstructions largely depends on adequate biological healing of the interface between the ligament graft and the bone. We hypothesized that localized ultrasound-mediated, microbubble-enhanced therapeutic gene delivery to endogenous stem cells would lead to significantly improved ligament graft integration. To test this hypothesis, an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction procedure was performed in Yucatan mini-pigs. A collagen scaffold was implanted in the reconstruction sites to facilitate recruitment of endogenous mesenchymal stem cells. Ultrasound-mediated reporter gene delivery successfully transfected 40% of cells recruited to the reconstruction sites. When BMP-6 encoding DNA was delivered, BMP-6 expression in the reconstruction sites was significantly enhanced. Micro-computed tomography and biomechanical analyses showed that ultrasound-mediated BMP-6 gene delivery led to significantly enhanced osteointegration in all animals 8 weeks after surgery. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that ultrasound-mediated gene delivery to endogenous mesenchymal progenitor cells can effectively improve ligament reconstruction in large animals, thereby addressing a major unmet orthopedic need and offering new possibilities for translation to the clinical setting.
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- Maxim Bez
- Skeletal Biotech Laboratory, The Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel; Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA; Department of Orthopedics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA; Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA; Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA; Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Skeletal Biotech Laboratory, The Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel
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- Department of Imaging, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA; Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Zurich, Zurich 8008, Switzerland
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- Skeletal Biotech Laboratory, The Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel; Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA; Department of Orthopedics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA; Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Skeletal Biotech Laboratory, The Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel; Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA; Department of Orthopedics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA; Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA; Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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- Skeletal Biotech Laboratory, The Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine, Ein Kerem, Jerusalem 91120, Israel; Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA; Board of Governors Regenerative Medicine Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA; Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA.
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Dallo I, Chahla J, Mitchell JJ, Pascual-Garrido C, Feagin JA, LaPrade RF. Biologic Approaches for the Treatment of Partial Tears of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament: A Current Concepts Review. Orthop J Sports Med 2017; 5:2325967116681724. [PMID: 28210653 PMCID: PMC5298533 DOI: 10.1177/2325967116681724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) has been established as the gold standard for treatment of complete ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in active, symptomatic individuals. In contrast, treatment of partial tears of the ACL remains controversial. Biologically augmented ACL-repair techniques are expanding in an attempt to regenerate and improve healing and outcomes of both the native ACL and the reconstructed graft tissue. PURPOSE To review the biologic treatment options for partial tears of the ACL. STUDY DESIGN Review. METHODS A literature review was performed that included searches of PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane databases using the following keywords: partial tear of the ACL, ACL repair, bone marrow concentrate, growth factors/healing enhancement, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), stem cell therapy. RESULTS The use of novel biologic ACL repair techniques, including growth factors, PRP, stem cells, and bioscaffolds, have been reported to result in promising preclinical and short-term clinical outcomes. CONCLUSION The potential benefits of these biological augmentation approaches for partial ACL tears are improved healing, better proprioception, and a faster return to sport and activities of daily living when compared with standard reconstruction procedures. However, long-term studies with larger cohorts of patients and with technique validation are necessary to assess the real effect of these approaches.
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- The Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, USA
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- The Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, USA
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- The Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, USA.; The Steadman Clinic, Vail, CO, USA
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Vavken P, Sadoghi P, Palmer M, Rosso C, Mueller AM, Szoelloesy G, Valderrabano V. Platelet-Rich Plasma Reduces Retear Rates After Arthroscopic Repair of Small- and Medium-Sized Rotator Cuff Tears but Is Not Cost-Effective. Am J Sports Med 2015; 43:3071-6. [PMID: 25767267 DOI: 10.1177/0363546515572777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND It has been suggested that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) improves healing after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. The current literature provides ample but inconsistent data on this topic. PURPOSE To systematically review the current in vivo evidence for the use of platelet concentrates (PRP) in the arthroscopic treatment of rotator cuff tears to assess effectiveness, safety, and cost-effectiveness. STUDY DESIGN Meta-analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis. METHODS Published evidence from controlled, human trials of rotator cuff repair augmented with platelet concentrates was systematically gathered, and data on retear rates were extracted. Mathematical and clinical heterogeneity was evaluated, and fixed-effect meta-analysis was performed to calculate the risk ratio (RR) of retears and the number needed to treat (NNT). Subgroup analyses were made for small/medium tears (n = 404) and large/massive tears (n = 374). Cost-effectiveness was assessed using data from this meta-analysis and using cost data from the literature, including extensive sensitivity analyses, to calculate the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER). RESULTS Thirteen studies published between 2010 and 2014 were identified for analysis. The RR for retear for all patients was 0.87 (95% CI, 0.67-1.12; P = .286). For small- and medium-sized tears (<3 cm), the RR for retear was 0.60 (95% CI, 0.37-0.97), consistent with a significant difference in favor of PRP use (P = .038). This translated into an NNT of 14 (95% CI, 7-125). However, at an ICER of US$127,893 per quality-adjusted life year gained, assuming a 5% revision rate, the use of PRP was not cost-effective for small- and medium-sized tears. CONCLUSION In large tears, even with double-row repair, the beneficial effects of PRP alone are insufficient to compensate the progressed tissue damage. The study data suggest that PRP may promote healing of small- and medium-sized tears to reduce retear rates. However, despite the substantial biological effect, at current cost, the use of PRP is not cost-effective in arthroscopic repair of small- and medium-sized tears.
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- Patrick Vavken
- Division of Sports Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland ALTIUS Swiss Sportmed Center, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Taylor SA, Khair MM, Roberts TR, DiFelice GS. Primary Repair of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament: A Systematic Review. Arthroscopy 2015; 31:2233-47. [PMID: 26165465 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2015.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2014] [Revised: 04/13/2015] [Accepted: 05/13/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To describe the clinical and preclinical research conducted on primary repair of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during the past 10 years. METHODS A systematic search of PubMed, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Embase was performed for all English-language studies published between 2003 and April 2014 on primary repair of the ACL. RESULTS Twenty-six studies met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. In the clinical research group, 8 studies (166 patients; age range, 10 to 71 years) met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were largely long-term clinical outcome studies, based on the original cohorts from the 1970s and 1980s, and suggested high failure rates, additional surgery, and revision for instability. A subset of patients, however, achieved good to excellent subjective and objective long-term outcomes. In the preclinical research group, 18 studies met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were based on an ACL transection model; they suggested that (1) stabilization of the knee with an internal suture strut improved the healing and biomechanical properties of the repaired ACL, (2) "enhancing" the repair with biological collagen-platelet composite augmentation improved healing and mechanical strength, (3) younger age and skeletal immaturity seem to correlate with improved histologic healing and biomechanical properties, (4) enhanced primary repair of the ACL may reduce post-traumatic osteoarthritis, and (5) the native ACL biomechanically outperformed the repaired ACL. CONCLUSIONS Although long-term human studies suggest collectively unacceptable outcomes for open primary repair of the ACL, a subset of patients achieved acceptable long-term results. ACL transection model animal studies showed improved healing and biomechanics with primary suture repair stabilization, early intervention, biological augmentation techniques, and younger age. Primary repair of the ACL may be an effective treatment modality for an appropriately selected subset of patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, systematic review of preclinical and clinical Level IV studies.
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- Samuel A Taylor
- Orthopaedic Trauma and Sports Medicine Services, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Orthopaedic Trauma and Sports Medicine Services, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Orthopaedic Trauma and Sports Medicine Services, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Orthopaedic Trauma and Sports Medicine Services, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, U.S.A..
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Kiapour AM, Fleming BC, Murray MM. Biomechanical Outcomes of Bridge-enhanced Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair Are Influenced by Sex in a Preclinical Model. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2015; 473:2599-608. [PMID: 25742916 PMCID: PMC4488214 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-015-4226-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite the well-established role of sex on the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk, its effects on ACL surgical outcomes remain controversial. This is particularly critical when developing novel surgical techniques to treat the injury because there are limited data existing on how these procedures will respond in each sex. One such approach is bridge-enhanced ACL repair, in which primary suture repair of the ACL is augmented with a bioactive scaffold saturated with autologous blood. It has shown comparable biomechanical outcomes to ACL reconstruction in preclinical models. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES We asked (1) whether sex affects the biomechanical outcomes of bridge-enhanced ACL repair; and (2) if suture type (absorbable or nonabsorbable), used to repair the torn ACL, can minimize the potential sex discrepancies in outcomes after 15 weeks of healing in a large animal preclinical model. METHODS Seventeen (eight males, nine females) Yorkshire pigs (Parson's Farms, Hadley, MA, USA) underwent bilateral ACL transection and received bridge-enhanced ACL repair with an absorbable suture (n=17) on one side and with a nonabsorbable suture (n=17) on the other side. The leg receiving the absorbable suture was randomized within each animal. ACL structural properties and AP knee laxity for each knee were measured after 15 weeks of healing. Mixed linear models were used to compare the biomechanical outcomes between sexes and suture groups. RESULTS When treated with absorbable suture, females had a lower ACL linear stiffness (females, 11 N/mm [range, 8-42]; males, 31 N/mm [range, 12-56]; difference, 20 N/mm [95% confidence interval {CI}, 4-36]; p=0.032), ACL yield (females, 121 N [range, 56-316]; males, 224 N [range, 55-538]; difference, 103 N [95% CI, 6-200]; p=0.078), and maximum load (females, 128 N [range, 63-332]; males, 241 N [range, 82-538]; difference, 114 N [95% CI, 15-212]; p=0.052) than males after 15 weeks of healing. Female knees treated with absorbable suture had a lower linear stiffness (absorbable, 11 N/mm [range, 8-42]; nonabsorbable, 25 N/mm [range, 8-64]; difference, 14 [95% CI, 2-26] N; p=0.054), ACL yield (absorbable, 121 N [range, 56-316]; nonabsorbable, 230 N [range, 149-573]; difference, 109 N [95% CI, 56-162]; p=0.002), and maximum load (absorbable, 128 N [range, 63-332]; nonabsorbable, 235 N [range, 151-593]; difference, 107 N [95% CI, 51-163]; p=0.002) along with greater AP knee laxity at 30° (absorbable, 9 mm [range, 5-12]; nonabsorbable, 7 mm [range, 2-13]; difference, 2 mm [95% CI, 1-4]; p=0.034) than females treated with nonabsorbable suture. When repaired using nonabsorbable suture, the biomechanical outcomes were similar between female and male knees (p>0.10). CONCLUSIONS Females had significantly worse biomechanical outcomes than males when the repairs were performed using absorbable sutures. However, the use of nonabsorbable sutures ameliorated these differences between males and females. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The current findings highlight the critical role of sex on the biomechanical outcomes of bridge-enhanced ACL repair in a relevant large animal model. Better understanding of the mechanisms responsible for these observations using preclinical models and concomitant clinical studies in human patients may allow for additional development of sex-specific surgical and rehabilitative strategies with potentially improved outcomes in women.
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- Ata M. Kiapour
- />Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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- />Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI USA
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- />Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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Proffen BL, Perrone GS, Fleming BC, Sieker JT, Kramer J, Hawes ML, Badger GJ, Murray MM. Electron beam sterilization does not have a detrimental effect on the ability of extracellular matrix scaffolds to support in vivo ligament healing. J Orthop Res 2015; 33:1015-23. [PMID: 25676876 PMCID: PMC4517185 DOI: 10.1002/jor.22855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2014] [Accepted: 01/31/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Extracellular matrix (ECM) scaffolds have been used to enhance anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair in large animal models. To translate this technology to clinical care, identifying a method which effectively sterilizes the material without significantly impairing in vivo function is desirable. Sixteen Yorkshire pigs underwent ACL transection and were randomly assigned to bridge-enhanced ACL repair-primary suture repair of the ACL with addition of autologous blood soaked ECM scaffold--with either (i) an aseptically processed ECM scaffold, or (ii) an electron beam irradiated ECM scaffold. Primary outcome measures included sterility of the scaffold and biomechanical properties of the scaffold itself and the repaired ligament at 8 weeks after surgery. Scaffolds treated with 15 kGy electron beam irradiation had no bacterial or fungal growth noted, while aseptically processed scaffolds had bacterial growth in all tested samples. The mean biomechanical properties of the scaffold and healing ligament were lower in the electron beam group; however, differences were not statistically significant. Electron beam irradiation was able to effectively sterilize the scaffolds. In addition, this technique had only a minimal impact on the in vivo function of the scaffolds when used for ligament healing in the porcine model.
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- Benedikt L. Proffen
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Bioengineering Labs, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medical Biostatistics, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Proffen BL, Perrone GS, Fleming BC, Sieker JT, Kramer J, Hawes ML, Murray MM. Effect of low-temperature ethylene oxide and electron beam sterilization on the in vitro and in vivo function of reconstituted extracellular matrix-derived scaffolds. J Biomater Appl 2015; 30:435-49. [PMID: 26088294 DOI: 10.1177/0885328215590967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Reconstituted extracellular matrix (ECM)-derived scaffolds are commonly utilized in preclinical tissue engineering studies as delivery vehicles for cells and growth factors. Translation into clinical use requires identifying a sterilization method that effectively removes bacteria but does not harm scaffold function. To determine effectiveness of sterilization and impact on ECM scaffold integrity and function, low-temperature ethylene oxide and 15 kGy electron beam irradiation techniques were evaluated. Scaffold sterility was assessed in accordance to United States Pharmacopeia Chapter 71. Scaffold matrix degradation was determined in vitro using enzymatic resistance tests and gel electrophoresis. Scaffold mechanics including elastic modulus, yield stress and collapse modulus were tested. Lastly, 14 Yorkshire pigs underwent ACL transection and bio-enhanced ACL repair using sterilized scaffolds. Histologic response of ligament, synovium, and lymph nodes was compared at 4, 6, and 8 weeks. Ethylene oxide as well as electron beam irradiation yielded sterile scaffolds. Scaffold resistance to enzymatic digestion and protein integrity slightly decreased after electron beam irradiation while ethylene oxide altered scaffold matrix. Scaffold elastic modulus and yield stress were increased after electron beam treatment, while collapse modulus was increased after ethylene oxide treatment. No significant changes in ACL dimensions, in vivo scaffold resorption rate, or histologic response of synovium, ligament, and lymph nodes with either terminal sterilization technique were detectable. In conclusion, this study identifies two methods to terminally sterilize an ECM scaffold. In vitro scaffold properties were slightly changed without significantly influencing the biologic responses of the surrounding tissues in vivo. This is a critical step toward translating new tissue engineering strategies to clinical trials.
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- Benedikt L Proffen
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Bioengineering Labs, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Charter Preclinical Services, 21 Main St., Suite 3A, Hudson, MA, USA
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- Charter Preclinical Services, 21 Main St., Suite 3A, Hudson, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Proffen BL, Sieker JT, Murray M. Bio-enhanced repair of the anterior cruciate ligament. Arthroscopy 2015; 31:990-7. [PMID: 25595694 PMCID: PMC4426066 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2014.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2014] [Revised: 10/30/2014] [Accepted: 11/13/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Suture repair of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) has been widely abandoned in favor of ACL reconstruction, largely because of the high rates of failure and unreliability of the outcomes after suture repair. However, there have been recent basic science studies that suggest that combining a suture repair with a biological adjunct may improve the results of suture repair of the ACL, with several studies in large animal models showing equivalent strength of an ACL treated with bio-enhanced repaired to that of an ACL graft at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery. In addition, the groups treated with bio-enhanced repair had significantly less osteoarthritis when compared with the animals undergoing ACL reconstruction. These findings have led to a renewed interest in bio-enhanced primary repair as a way to make repair of the ACL a viable option for a select group of patients in the future.
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- Benedikt L. Proffen
- Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
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- Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
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- Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
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Proffen BL, Vavken P, Haslauer CM, Fleming BC, Harris CE, Machan JT, Murray MM. Addition of autologous mesenchymal stem cells to whole blood for bioenhanced ACL repair has no benefit in the porcine model. Am J Sports Med 2015; 43:320-30. [PMID: 25549633 PMCID: PMC4511104 DOI: 10.1177/0363546514559826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Coculture of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from the retropatellar fat pad and peripheral blood has been shown to stimulate anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) fibroblast proliferation and collagen production in vitro. Current techniques of bioenhanced ACL repair in animal studies involve adding a biologic scaffold, in this case an extracellular matrix-based scaffold saturated with autologous whole blood, to a simple suture repair of the ligament. Whether the enrichment of whole blood with MSCs would further improve the in vivo results of bioenhanced ACL repair was investigated. HYPOTHESIS The addition of MSCs derived from adipose tissue or peripheral blood to the blood-extracellular matrix composite, which is used in bioenhanced ACL repair to stimulate healing, would improve the biomechanical properties of a bioenhanced ACL repair after 15 weeks of healing. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS Twenty-four adolescent Yucatan mini-pigs underwent ACL transection followed by (1) bioenhanced ACL repair, (2) bioenhanced ACL repair with the addition of autologous adipose-derived MSCs, and (3) bioenhanced ACL repair with the addition of autologous peripheral blood derived MSCs. After 15 weeks of healing, the structural properties of the ACL (yield load, failure load, and linear stiffness) were measured. Cell and vascular density were measured in the repaired ACL via histology, and its tissue structure was qualitatively evaluated using the advanced Ligament Maturity Index. RESULTS After 15 weeks of healing, there were no significant improvements in the biomechanical or histological properties with the addition of adipose-derived MSCs. The only significant change with the addition of peripheral blood MSCs was an increase in knee anteroposterior laxity when measured at 30° of flexion. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that the addition of adipose or peripheral blood MSCs to whole blood before saturation of an extracellular matrix carrier with the blood did not improve the functional results of bioenhanced ACL repair after 15 weeks of healing in the pig model. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Whole blood represents a practical biologic additive to ligament repair, and any other additive (including stem cells) should be demonstrated to be superior to this baseline before clinical use is considered.
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- Benedikt L. Proffen
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
- Biostatistics, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Viateau V, Decambron A, Manassero M. Animal Models for Orthopedic Applications of Tissue Engineering. Biomaterials 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/9781119043553.ch8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Yang DL, Cheon SH, Oh CW, Kyung HS. A comparison of the fixation strengths provided by different intraosseous tendon lengths during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a biomechanical study in a porcine tibial model. Clin Orthop Surg 2014; 6:173-9. [PMID: 24900898 PMCID: PMC4040377 DOI: 10.4055/cios.2014.6.2.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2013] [Accepted: 07/30/2013] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background The purpose of this study was to determine the tibial fixation strength provided by different intraosseous soft tissue graft lengths within the tibial tunnel. Methods Porcine tibial bones and digital flexor tendons were used for testing. Bone mineral densities of proximal tibial medial condyles were measured, and two-strand tendon bundles of 8 mm diameter were used. An intraosseous graft length of 2 cm was used in group 1 (n = 10), and a graft length of 4 cm was used in group 2 (n = 10). Tunnels were 4 cm in length and 8 mm in diameter. Tibial fixation was performed using a suture tied around a screw post with a washer and an additionally inserted 7 × 20 mm bioabsorbable screw. After applying preconditioning loading of 10 cycles, 1,000 cycles between 70-220 N were applied at a frequency of 1 Hz. Graft slippage and total graft movement were recorded. Ultimate tensile strength was measured by pull-out testing at an Instron crosshead speed of 1,000 mm/min. Results No significant intergroup difference was found for total graft movement after cyclic loading (slippage in group 1, 1.2 mm and group 2, 1.2 mm, respectively, p = 0.917; and total graft movement in group 1, 3.3 mm and group 2, 2.7 mm, respectively, p = 0.199). However, mean ultimate tensile strength in group 2 was significantly higher than that in group 1 (group 1, 649.9 N; group 2, 938 N; p = 0.008). Conclusions In a porcine model, ultimate tensile strength was greater for a 4 cm long intraosseous flexor tendon in the tibial tunnel. However, no intergroup difference in graft slippage or total graft movement was observed. The results show that a 2 cm intraosseous graft length in the tibial tunnel is safe and has sufficient strength (> 450 N) for adequate rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most devastating and frequent injuries of the knee. Surgical reconstruction is the current standard of care for treatment of ACL injuries in active patients. The widespread adoption of ACL reconstruction over primary repair was based on early perception of the limited healing capacity of the ACL. Although the majority of ACL reconstruction surgeries successfully restore gross joint stability, post-traumatic osteoarthritis is commonplace following these injuries, even with ACL reconstruction. The development of new techniques to limit the long-term clinical sequelae associated with ACL reconstruction has been the main focus of research over the past decades. The improved knowledge of healing, along with recent advances in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, has resulted in the discovery of novel biologically augmented ACL-repair techniques that have satisfactory outcomes in preclinical studies. This instructional review provides a summary of the latest advances made in ACL repair. Cite this article: Bone Joint Res 2014;3:20-31.
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- A M Kiapour
- Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard MedicalSchool, Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, Departmentof Orthopaedic Surgery, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
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Murray MM, Fleming BC. Biology of anterior cruciate ligament injury and repair: Kappa delta ann doner vaughn award paper 2013. J Orthop Res 2013; 31:1501-6. [PMID: 23818453 PMCID: PMC3750083 DOI: 10.1002/jor.22420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2013] [Accepted: 06/06/2013] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are currently treated by removing the injured ligament and replacing it with a tendon graft. Recent studies have examined alternative treatment methods, including repair and regeneration of the injured ligament. In order to make such an approach feasible, a basic understanding of ACL biology and its response to injury is needed. Identification of obstacles to native ACL healing can then be identified and potentially resolved using tissue engineering strategies-first, with in vitro screening assays, and then with in vivo models of efficacy and safety. This Perspectives paper outlines this path of discovery for optimizing ACL healing using a bio-enhanced repair technique. This journey required constructing indices of the functional tissue response, pioneering physiologically based methods of biomechanical testing, developing, and validating clinically relevant animal models, and creating and optimizing translationally feasible scaffolds, surgical techniques, and biologic additives. Using this systematic translational approach, "bio-enhanced" ACL repair has been advanced to the point where it may become an option for future treatment of acute ACL injuries and the prevention of subsequent post-traumatic osteoarthritis associated with this injury.
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- Martha Meaney Murray
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Division of Sports Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Bioengineering Labs, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI,Center for Biomedical Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI
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Bachy M, Sherifi I, Zadegan F, Petrover D, Petite H, Hannouche D. Anterior cruciate ligament surgery in the rabbit. J Orthop Surg Res 2013; 8:27. [PMID: 23957941 PMCID: PMC3765288 DOI: 10.1186/1749-799x-8-27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2013] [Accepted: 08/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Various methods regarding allograft knee replacements have been described. The animal models, which are generally used for this purpose include sheep, dogs, goats, and pigs, and accrue significant costs for study protocols. The authors herein describe an efficient and cost-effective model to study either native or tissue-engineered allografts for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) replacement in a New Zealand rabbit model with the potential for transgenic and cell migration studies. Methods ACL reconstructions were performed in rabbits under general anesthesia. For fresh allograft implantations, two animals were operated in parallel. Each right extensor digitorum longus tendon was harvested and prepared for implantation. After excision of the ACL, tibial and femoral bone tunnels were created to implant each graft in the native ACL position. Results During a 2-year period, the authors have successfully undertaken this surgery in 61 rabbits and have not noticed any major complications attributed to this surgical technique. In addition, the authors have observed fast recovery in the animals postoperatively. Conclusion The authors recommend this surgical procedure as an excellent model for the study of knee surgery.
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- Manon Bachy
- Laboratoire de Bioingénierie et Bioimagerie Ostéo-Articulaire (B2OA) CNRS UMR 7052, Université Denis Diderot Paris VII, Paris, France
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Rodeo SA, Boden SD, Murray MM, Einhorn TA. 2011 AOA Symposium: Tissue Engineering and Tissue Regeneration: AOA critical issues. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2013; 95:e109. [PMID: 23925754 PMCID: PMC3748991 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.k.01505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Scott A. Rodeo
- Tissue Engineering, Repair, and Regeneration Program, The Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021. E-mail address:
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- Emory Orthopaedic and Spine Center, 59 Executive Park South, Suite 3000, Atlanta, GA 30320. E-mail address:
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Boston, Hunnewell 2, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. E-mail address:
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston University Medical Center, 720 Harrison Avenue, Suite 808, Boston, MA 02118. E-mail address:
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Murray MM, Fleming BC. Use of a bioactive scaffold to stimulate anterior cruciate ligament healing also minimizes posttraumatic osteoarthritis after surgery. Am J Sports Med 2013; 41:1762-70. [PMID: 23857883 PMCID: PMC3735821 DOI: 10.1177/0363546513483446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is the treatment gold standard for ACL injury, it does not reduce the risk of posttraumatic osteoarthritis. Therefore, new treatments that minimize this postoperative complication are of interest. Bioenhanced ACL repair, in which a bioactive scaffold is used to stimulate healing of an ACL transection, has shown considerable promise in short-term studies. The long-term results of this technique and the effects of the bioenhancement on the articular cartilage have not been previously evaluated in a large animal model. HYPOTHESES (1) The structural (tensile) properties of the porcine ACL at 6 and 12 months after injury are similar when treated with bioenhanced ACL repair, bioenhanced ACL reconstruction, or conventional ACL reconstruction, and all treatments yield results superior to untreated ACL transection. (2) After 1 year, macroscopic cartilage damage following bioenhanced ACL repair is similar to that in bioenhanced ACL reconstruction and less than in conventional ACL reconstruction and untreated ACL transection. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS A total of 64 Yucatan mini-pigs underwent ACL transection and randomization to 4 experimental groups: no treatment, conventional ACL reconstruction, bioenhanced ACL reconstruction using a bioactive scaffold, and bioenhanced ACL repair using a bioactive scaffold. The biomechanical properties of the ligament or graft were examined and macroscopic assessments of the cartilage surfaces were performed after 6 and 12 months of healing. RESULTS The structural properties (ie, linear stiffness, yield, and maximum loads) of the ligament after bioenhanced ACL repair were not significantly different from those in bioenhanced ACL reconstruction or conventional ACL reconstruction but were significantly greater than those in untreated ACL transection after 12 months of healing. Macroscopic cartilage damage after bioenhanced ACL repair was significantly less than that in untreated ACL transection and bioenhanced ACL reconstruction, and there was a strong trend (P = .068) for less macroscopic cartilage damage than in conventional ACL reconstruction in the porcine model at 12 months. CONCLUSION Bioenhanced ACL repair produces a ligament that is biomechanically similar to an ACL graft and provides chondroprotection to the joint after ACL surgery. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Bioenhanced ACL repair may provide a new, less invasive treatment option that reduces cartilage damage following joint injury.
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- Martha M. Murray
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital Boston, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Coro West, Suite 404, 1 Hoppin St, Providence RI 02903
,School of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI 02903
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Nguyen DT, Geel J, Schulze M, Raschke MJ, Woo SLY, van Dijk CN, Blankevoort L. Healing of the goat anterior cruciate ligament after a new suture repair technique and bioscaffold treatment. Tissue Eng Part A 2013; 19:2292-9. [PMID: 23725556 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2012.0535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Primary suture repair of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) has been used clinically in an attempt to heal the ruptured ACL. The results, however, were not satisfactory, which in retrospect can be attributed to the used suturing technique and the suboptimal healing conditions. These constraining conditions can be improved by introducing a new suturing technique and by using small intestinal submucosa (SIS) as a bioscaffold. It is hypothesized that the suturing technique keep the torn ends together and that SIS enhance and promote the healing of the ACL. The goat was used as the study model. In the Suture group, the left ACL was transected and suture repaired with a new locking suture repair technique (n=5) allowing approximation and fixation under tension. The Suture-SIS group underwent the same procedure with the addition of SIS (n=5). The right ACL served as control. After 12 weeks of healing, anterior-posterior translation and in situ force of the healing ACL were measured, followed by the measurement of the cross-sectional area and structural stiffness. Routine histology was performed on tissue samples. Gross morphology showed that the healing ACL was continuous with collagenous tissue in both groups. The cross-sectional area of the Suture and the Suture-SIS group was 35% and 50% of the intact control, respectively. The anterior-posterior translations at different flexion angles were statistically not different between the Suture group and the Suture-SIS group. Only the in situ force at 30° in the Suture-SIS group was higher than in the Suture group. Tensile tests showed that the stiffness for the Suture group was not different from the Suture-SIS group (31.1±8.1 N/mm vs. 41.9±18.0 N/mm [p>0.05]). Histology showed longitudinally aligned collagen fibers from origo to insertion. More fibroblasts were present in the healing tissue than in the control intact tissue. The study demonstrated the proof of concept of ACL repair in a goat model with a new suture technique and SIS. The mechanical outcome is not worse than previously reported for ACL reconstruction. In conclusion, the approach of using a new suture technique, with or without a bioscaffold to heal the ACL is promising.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Research Center Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Vavken P, Proffen B, Peterson C, Fleming BC, Machan JT, Murray MM. Effects of suture choice on biomechanics and physeal status after bioenhanced anterior cruciate ligament repair in skeletally immature patients: a large-animal study. Arthroscopy 2013. [PMID: 23200845 PMCID: PMC3644616 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2012.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The objective of this study was to assess the effect of absorbable or nonabsorbable sutures in bioenhanced anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair in a skeletally immature pig model on suture tunnel and growth plate healing and biomechanical outcomes. METHODS Sixteen female skeletally immature Yorkshire pigs were randomly allocated to receive unilateral, bioenhanced ACL repair with an absorbable (Vicryl) or nonabsorbable (Ethibond) suture augmented by an extracellular matrix-based scaffold (MIACH). After 15 weeks of healing, micro-computed tomography was used to measure residual tunnel diameters and growth plate status, and biomechanical outcomes were assessed. RESULTS At 15 weeks postoperatively, there was a significant difference in tunnel diameter with significantly larger diameters in the nonabsorbable suture group (4.4 ± 0.3 mm; mean ± SD) than in the absorbable group (1.8 ± 0.5 mm; P < .001). The growth plate showed a significantly greater affected area in the nonabsorbable group (15.2 ± 3.4 mm(2)) than in the absorbable group (2.7 ± 0.8 mm(2), P < .001). There was no significant difference in the linear stiffness of the repairs (29.0 ± 14.8 N/mm for absorbable v 43.3 ± 28.3 N/mm for nonabsorbable sutures, P = .531), but load to failure was higher in the nonabsorbable suture group (211 ± 121.5 N) than in the absorbable suture group (173 ± 101.4 N, P = .002). There was no difference between the 2 groups in anteroposterior laxity at 30° (P = .5117), 60° (P = .3150), and 90° (P = .4297) of knee flexion. CONCLUSIONS The use of absorbable sutures for ACL repair resulted in decreased physeal plate damage after 15 weeks of healing; however, use of nonabsorbable sutures resulted in 20% stronger repairs. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Choice of suture type for ACL repair or repair of tibial avulsion fractures may depend on patient skeletal age and size, with absorbable sutures preferred in very young, small patients at higher risk with physeal damage and nonabsorbable sutures preferred in larger, prepubescent patients who may place higher loads on the repair.
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- Patrick Vavken
- Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts, USA.
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Vavken P, Fleming BC, Mastrangelo AN, Machan JT, Murray MM. Biomechanical outcomes after bioenhanced anterior cruciate ligament repair and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction are equal in a porcine model. Arthroscopy 2012; 28:672-80. [PMID: 22261137 PMCID: PMC3340462 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2011.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2011] [Revised: 10/06/2011] [Accepted: 10/14/2011] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE The objective of this study was to compare the biomechanical outcomes of a new method of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) treatment, bioenhanced ACL repair, with ACL reconstruction in a large animal model. METHODS Twenty-four skeletally immature pigs underwent unilateral ACL transection and were randomly allocated to receive bioenhanced ACL repair with a collagen-platelet composite, allograft (bone-patellar tendon-bone) reconstruction, or no further treatment (n = 8 for each group). The structural properties and anteroposterior laxity of the experimental and contralateral ACL-intact knees were measured 15 weeks postoperatively. All dependent variables were normalized to those of the contralateral knee and compared by use of generalized linear mixed models. RESULTS After 15 weeks, bioenhanced ACL repair and ACL reconstruction produced superior biomechanical outcomes to ACL transection. However, there were no significant differences between bioenhanced ACL repair and ACL reconstruction for maximum load (P = .4745), maximum displacement (P = .4217), or linear stiffness (P = .6327). There were no significant differences between the 2 surgical techniques in anteroposterior laxity at 30° (P = .7947), 60° (P = .6270), or 90° (P = .9008). CONCLUSIONS Bioenhanced ACL repair produced biomechanical results that were not different from ACL reconstruction in a skeletally immature, large animal model, although the variability associated with both procedures was large. Both procedures produced significantly improved results over ACL transection, showing that both were effective treatments in this model. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Bioenhanced ACL repair may one day provide an alternative treatment option for ACL injury.
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- Patrick Vavken
- Sports Medicine Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Tissue engineering strategies in ligament regeneration. Stem Cells Int 2011; 2012:374676. [PMID: 22242032 PMCID: PMC3253484 DOI: 10.1155/2012/374676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2011] [Revised: 11/09/2011] [Accepted: 11/14/2011] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Ligaments are dense fibrous connective tissues that connect bones to other bones and their injuries are frequently encountered in the clinic. The current clinical approaches in ligament repair and regeneration are limited to autografts, as the gold standard, and allografts. Both of these techniques have their own drawbacks that limit the success in clinical setting; therefore, new strategies are being developed in order to be able to solve the current problems of ligament grafting. Tissue engineering is a novel promising technique that aims to solve these problems, by producing viable artificial ligament substitutes in the laboratory conditions with the potential of transplantation to the patients with a high success rate. Direct cell and/or growth factor injection to the defect site is another current approach aiming to enhance the repair process of the native tissue. This review summarizes the current approaches in ligament tissue engineering strategies including the use of scaffolds, their modification techniques, as well as the use of bioreactors to achieve enhanced regeneration rates, while also discussing the advances in growth factor and cell therapy applications towards obtaining enhanced ligament regeneration.
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VEGF receptor mRNA expression by ACL fibroblasts is associated with functional healing of the ACL. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2011; 19:1675-82. [PMID: 21331648 PMCID: PMC3210695 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-011-1443-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2010] [Accepted: 02/01/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Recent advances in the treatment of ACL ruptures employ platelet-rich plasma combined with collagen to modulate growth factor release from platelets to stimulate healing. Among the most notable of these growth factors is VEGF, which is a potent mitogen and stimulator of vascular growth and healing. However, the effect of such a growth factor on healing depends on the cellular ability to bind with its receptor. The purpose of this study was to test (1) whether the strength of a tissue-engineered ACL repair is associated with VEGF receptors' mRNA expression of ACL cells and (2) whether age influences this association. METHOD Nineteen female Yucatan pigs underwent enhanced ACL repair. Biomechanical testing was performed after 15 weeks of healing. Messenger RNA of VEGF receptors 1 and 2 in ACL fibroblasts was assessed by RT-PCR. The ACL structural properties were regressed on receptor expression levels in a multivariate model including serum levels of VEGF, age, and weight as potential confounders. RESULT While maximum load and linear stiffness were independent of VEGF receptor expression, VEGF receptor 1 was associated with displacement (positively) and yield load (negatively). In a multivariate model of VEGF receptor expression and biomechanics, age was associated with maximum load and yield load. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that high VEGF receptor expression, even more so at higher age, results in a more compliant scar, which in turn may lead to greater knee laxity and a compromised clinical result.
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Fleming BC, Vajapeyam S, Connolly SA, Magarian EM, Murray MM. The use of magnetic resonance imaging to predict ACL graft structural properties. J Biomech 2011; 44:2843-6. [PMID: 21962290 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2011] [Revised: 08/29/2011] [Accepted: 09/02/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could potentially be used to non-invasively predict the strength of an ACL graft after ACL reconstruction. We hypothesized that the volume and T2 relaxation parameters of the ACL graft measured with MRI will predict the graft structural properties and anteroposterior (AP) laxity of the reconstructed knee. Nine goats underwent ACL reconstruction using a patellar tendon autograft augmented with a collagen or collagen-platelet composite. After 6 weeks of healing, the animals were euthanized, and the reconstructed knees were retrieved and imaged on a 3T scanner. AP laxity was measured prior to dissecting out the femur-graft-tibia constructs which were then tested to tensile failure to determine the structural properties. Regression analysis indicated a statistically significant relationship between the graft volume and the failure load (r(2)=0.502; p=0.049). When graft volume was normalized to the T2 relaxation time, the relationship was even greater (r(2)=0.687; p=0.011). There was a significant correlation between the graft volume and the linear stiffness (r(2)=0.847; p<0.001), which remained significant with T2 normalization (r(2)=0.764; p=0.002). For AP laxity at 30° flexion, there was not a significant correlation with graft volume, but there was a significant correlation with volume normalized by the T2 relaxation time (r(2)=0.512; p=0.046). These results suggest that MRI volumetric measures combined with graft T2 properties may be useful in predicting the structural properties of ACL grafts.
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- Braden C Fleming
- Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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Magarian EM, Vavken P, Murray MM. Human anterior cruciate ligament fibroblasts from immature patients have a stronger in vitro response to platelet concentrates than those from mature individuals. Knee 2011; 18:247-51. [PMID: 20728363 PMCID: PMC2991424 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2010.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2010] [Revised: 05/19/2010] [Accepted: 05/22/2010] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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A number of recently published studies have established a substantial age dependence of the response of ACL fibroblasts to stimulation by platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Further in-depth research of this age dependence revealed negative effects on both histological and biomechanical results in a large animal model. However, while it has been postulated that this association could affect potential human applications negatively too it remains to be proven that the same effects occur in human cells. Thus it was the objective of this study to search for age dependence in human fibroblasts before further human experiments are done. Human fibroblasts were obtained from 10 immature and adolescent patients, based on a-priori power calculations, and cultured in a collagen-PRP composite. Three parameters that are pivotal for defect remodeling and wound healing-cell migration, cell proliferation, and scaffold contraction-were chosen as endpoints. Both migration and proliferation were significantly higher in immature cells, but no differences were seen in wound contraction. The former findings suggest that immature patients respond more favorably to treatment with PRP, which consequently might translate into better results in ACL tissue engineering.
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- Elise M Magarian
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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Mastrangelo AN, Vavken P, Fleming BC, Harrison SL, Murray MM. Reduced platelet concentration does not harm PRP effectiveness for ACL repair in a porcine in vivo model. J Orthop Res 2011; 29:1002-7. [PMID: 21337615 PMCID: PMC3094496 DOI: 10.1002/jor.21375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2010] [Accepted: 01/06/2011] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Enhanced primary repair of the ACL using a collagen scaffold loaded with platelets has been shown to improve the functional healing of suture repair in animal models. In this study, our objectives were to determine if lowering the platelet concentration would reduce the structural properties of the repaired ACL and increase postoperative knee laxity. Eight Yucatan mini-pigs underwent bilateral suture repair. In one knee, the repair was augmented with a collagen scaffold saturated with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) containing five times the systemic baseline of platelets (5×) while the contralateral knee had a collagen scaffold saturated with PRP containing three times the systemic baseline of platelets (3×). After 13 weeks of healing, knee joint laxity and the structural properties of the ACL were measured. The 3× platelet concentration resulted in a 24.1% decrease in cellular density of the repair tissue (p < 0.05), but did not significantly decrease the structural properties [3× vs. 5×: 362 N vs. 291 N (p = 0.242) and 70 N/mm vs. 53 N/mm (p = 0.189) for the yield load and linear stiffness, respectively]. The 3× platelet concentration also did not significantly change the mean anteroposterior knee laxity at 30° and 90° of flexion [5× vs. 3×: 3.5 mm vs. 5.1 mm (p = 0.140), and 6.1 mm vs. 6.3 mm (p = 0.764)] but did result in a lower AP laxity at 60° [5× vs. 3×: 8.6 mm vs. 7.3 mm (p = 0.012)]. The decrease in platelet concentration from 5× to 3× to enhance suture repair of the ACL did not significantly harm the mechanical outcomes in this animal model.
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- Ashley N Mastrangelo
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Boston, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
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Harrison S, Vavken P, Kevy S, Jacobson M, Zurakowski D, Murray MM. Platelet activation by collagen provides sustained release of anabolic cytokines. Am J Sports Med 2011; 39:729-34. [PMID: 21398575 PMCID: PMC3176726 DOI: 10.1177/0363546511401576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been increasingly used in sports medicine applications. Platelets are thought to release growth factors important in wound healing, including transforming growth factor (TGF-β1), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF-AB), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). However, little is known about the effect of platelet activator choice on growth factor release kinetics. HYPOTHESIS The choice of platelet activator would affect the timing and level of growth factor release from PRP. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS Platelet-rich plasma aliquots were activated with either thrombin or collagen. A control group of whole blood aliquots was clotted with thrombin. Supernatant containing the released growth factors was collected daily for 1 week. Levels of TGF-β1, PDGF-AB, and VEGF were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS The use of thrombin as an activator resulted in immediate release of TGF-β1 and PDGF-AB, while the collagen-activated PRP clots released similar amounts each day for 5 days. The use of collagen as an activator resulted in an 80% greater cumulative release of TGF-β1 from the PRP aliquots over 7 days (P < .001). Concentrating platelets to 3 times the systemic blood level resulted in a 3-fold higher release of TGF-β1, 2.5-fold greater release of PDGF, and 5-fold greater release of VEGF (all P < .0001) when compared with whole blood control clots, but no significant differences in the timing of release were noted. CONCLUSION These experiments demonstrated that the choice of platelet activator can significantly influence the release kinetics of cytokines from PRP, with thrombin resulting in an immediate release and collagen having a more sustained release pattern. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The level and rate of growth factor release depends on the selected platelet activator, a factor that should be considered when selecting a PRP system for a given application.
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- Address correspondence to Martha M. Murray, MD, Children’s Hospital of Boston, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 ()
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Magarian EM, Fleming BC, Harrison SL, Mastrangelo AN, Badger GJ, Murray MM. Delay of 2 or 6 weeks adversely affects the functional outcome of augmented primary repair of the porcine anterior cruciate ligament. Am J Sports Med 2010; 38:2528-34. [PMID: 20855556 PMCID: PMC2996471 DOI: 10.1177/0363546510377416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Enhanced primary anterior cruciate ligament repair, in which suture repair is performed in conjunction with a collagen-platelet composite to stimulate healing, is a potential new treatment option for anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Previous studies have evaluated this approach at the time of anterior cruciate ligament disruption. HYPOTHESIS Delaying surgery by 2 or 6 weeks would have a significant effect on the functional outcome of the repair. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS Sixteen female Yorkshire pigs underwent staged, bilateral surgical anterior cruciate ligament transections. Anterior cruciate ligament transection was initially performed on 1 knee and the knee closed. Two or 6 weeks later, enhanced primary repair was performed in that knee while the contralateral knee had an anterior cruciate ligament transection and immediate repair. Biomechanical parameters were measured after 15 weeks in vivo to determine the effect of delay time relative to immediate repair on the healing response. RESULTS Yield load of the repairs at 15 weeks was decreased by 40% and 60% in the groups where repair was delayed for 2 and 6 weeks, respectively (P = .01). Maximum load showed similar results (55% and 60% decrease in the 2- and 6-week delay groups, respectively; P = .011). Linear stiffness also was adversely affected by delay (50% decrease compared with immediate repair after either a 2- or 6-week delay, P = .011). Anterior-posterior laxity after 15 weeks of healing was 40% higher in knees repaired after a 2-week delay and 10% higher in those repaired after a 6-week delay (P = .012) when tested at 30° of flexion, but was not significantly affected by delay when tested at 60° or 90° (P = .21). CONCLUSION A delay between anterior cruciate ligament injury and enhanced primary repair has a significant negative effect on the functional performance of the repair. CLINICAL RELEVANCE As future investigations assess new techniques of anterior cruciate ligament repair, the timing of the repair should be considered in the design and the interpretation of experimental studies.
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- Elise M. Magarian
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Boston, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115
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Rodeo SA, Delos D, Weber A, Ju X, Cunningham ME, Fortier L, Maher S. What's new in orthopaedic research. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2010; 92:2491-501. [PMID: 20962201 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.j.01174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Scott A Rodeo
- The Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA.
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Murray MM, Magarian EM, Harrison SL, Mastrangelo AN, Zurakowski D, Fleming BC. The effect of skeletal maturity on functional healing of the anterior cruciate ligament. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2010; 92:2039-49. [PMID: 20810854 PMCID: PMC2924734 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.i.01368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The effects of skeletal maturity on functional ligament healing are unknown. Prior studies have suggested that ligament injuries in skeletally mature animals heal with improved mechanical properties. In this study, we hypothesized that skeletally immature animals have improved functional healing compared with skeletally mature animals. METHODS Twenty-one Yucatan minipigs (eight juvenile, eight adolescent, and five adult animals) underwent bilateral anterior cruciate ligament transection. On one side, the ligament injury was left untreated to determine the intrinsic healing response as a function of age. On the contralateral side, an enhanced suture repair incorporating a collagen-platelet composite was performed. Biomechanical properties of the repairs were measured after fifteen weeks of healing, and histologic analysis was performed. RESULTS Anterior cruciate ligaments from skeletally immature animals had significantly improved structural properties over those of adult animals at three months after transection in both the untreated and repair groups. Use of the enhanced suture technique provided the most improvement in the adolescent group, in which an increase of 85% in maximum load was noted with repair. The repair tissue in the adult tissue had the highest degree of hypercellularity at the fifteen-week time point. CONCLUSIONS Functional ligament healing depends on the level of skeletal maturity of the animal, with immature animals having a more productive healing response than mature animals.
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- Martha M. Murray
- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (M.M.M., E.M.M., S.L.H., and A.N.M.) and Anesthesiology (D.Z.), Children's Hospital Boston, Hunnewell 2, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. E-mail address for M.M. Murray:
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (M.M.M., E.M.M., S.L.H., and A.N.M.) and Anesthesiology (D.Z.), Children's Hospital Boston, Hunnewell 2, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. E-mail address for M.M. Murray:
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (M.M.M., E.M.M., S.L.H., and A.N.M.) and Anesthesiology (D.Z.), Children's Hospital Boston, Hunnewell 2, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. E-mail address for M.M. Murray:
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (M.M.M., E.M.M., S.L.H., and A.N.M.) and Anesthesiology (D.Z.), Children's Hospital Boston, Hunnewell 2, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. E-mail address for M.M. Murray:
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (M.M.M., E.M.M., S.L.H., and A.N.M.) and Anesthesiology (D.Z.), Children's Hospital Boston, Hunnewell 2, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. E-mail address for M.M. Murray:
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, CORO West, Suite 404, 1 Hoppin Street, Providence, RI 02903
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Murray MM, Magarian E, Zurakowski D, Fleming BC. Bone-to-bone fixation enhances functional healing of the porcine anterior cruciate ligament using a collagen-platelet composite. Arthroscopy 2010; 26:S49-57. [PMID: 20810092 PMCID: PMC2936961 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2009.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2009] [Revised: 12/11/2009] [Accepted: 12/14/2009] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine whether providing bony stabilization between the tibia and femur improves the structural properties of an "enhanced" anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair using a collagen-platelet composite when compared with the traditional (Marshall) suture technique. METHODS Twelve pigs underwent unilateral ACL transection and were treated with sutures connecting the bony femoral ACL attachment site to the distal ACL stump (ligament group) or to the tibia through a bone tunnel (tibia group). A collagen-platelet composite was placed around the sutures to enhance the biological repair in both groups. Anteroposterior knee laxity and the graft structural properties were measured after 15 weeks of healing in both the ACL-repaired and contralateral, ACL-intact joints. RESULTS Enhanced ACL repair with bone-to-bone fixation significantly improved yield load and linear stiffness of the ACL repairs (P < .05) after 15 weeks of healing. However, laxity values of the knees were similar in both groups of repaired knees (P > .10). CONCLUSIONS Using an enhanced ACL suture repair technique that includes bone-to-bone fixation to protect the repair in the initial healing stages resulted in an ACL with improved structural properties after 15 weeks in the porcine model. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The healing response of an ACL suture repair by use of a collagen-platelet composite can be enhanced by providing bony stabilization between the tibia and femur to protect the graft during the initial healing process in a translational model.
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- Martha M. Murray
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital Boston, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital Boston, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital Boston, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
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