Joint Cartilage Formation Induced by Silastic Sheet Spacer
- 1 January 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Vol. 16 (2), 191-194
- https://doi.org/10.3109/02844318209006590
Abstract
In an experimental study in rabbits the effect on articular cartilage regeneration from subchondral bone induced by a temporary interposed silicone rubber sheet has been analyzed. The normal articular cartilage of the medial condyle of the femur was resected and the subchondral bone surface covered by a 2 mm thick Silastic sheet which was removed after 2 months. At that time cartilaginous tissue of a hyalin appearance was found to cover the resected surface. As early as one month after removal of the sheet this cartilage showed obvious signs of degeneration and a few months later no regenerating cartilage was left. It is concluded that in this study there is no experimental evidence supporting the idea that temporary interposition of a silicone rubber sheet is beneficial in the treatment of degenerative arthritis.This publication has 17 references indexed in Scilit:
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