Tomas Mickevicius1, Alius Pockevicius2, Audrius Kucinskas3, Rimtautas Gudas1,4, Justinas Maciulaitis1,4, Arvydas Usas5. 1. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kaunas Clinics, Kaunas, Lithuania. 2. Pathology Center, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania. 3. Biological Research Center Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania. 4. Institute of Sports, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania. 5. Institute of Physiology and Pharmacology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the applicability of a minimally invasive diagnostic device to evaluate the quality of articular cartilage following autologous (OAT) and allogeneic (OCA) osteochondral graft transplantation in goat model. DESIGN: OAT grafts were harvested from lateral femoral condyles (LFCs) and transplanted into osteochondral defects created in medial femoral condyles (MFCs) of contralateral knees. OCA grafts were transplanted into MFC condyles after in vitro storage. Autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) was administered intraarticularly after the surgery and at 1 and 2 months postoperatively. OAT and OCA grafts were evaluated macroscopically (Oswestry arthroscopy score [OAS]), electromechanically (quantitative parameter, QP), and histologically (O'Driscoll score, safranin O staining intensity) at 3 and 6 months after transplantation. Results were compared with preoperative graft evaluation. RESULTS: Transplanted cartilage deteriorated within 6 months in all groups. Cartilage quality was better retained in OAT group compared with a decline in OCA group. QP and OAS scores were comparable in OAT and OCA groups at 3 months, but superior in OAT group at 6 months, according to all the methods applied. PRP injections significantly improved QP and OAS score at 6 months compared with 3 months in OAT group. QP moderately correlated with OAS, O'Driscoll score, and safranin O staining intensity. CONCLUSIONS: Grafts did not retain preoperative quality parameters at 6 months follow-up; however, OAT were superior to OCA grafts. PRP may have a beneficial effect on macroscopic and electromechanical properties of cartilage; however, histological improvement is yet to be proved. Electromechanical diagnostic device enables reliable assessment of transplanted cartilage.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the applicability of a minimally invasive diagnostic device to evaluate the quality of articular cartilage following autologous (OAT) and allogeneic (OCA) osteochondral graft transplantation in goat model. DESIGN:OAT grafts were harvested from lateral femoral condyles (LFCs) and transplanted into osteochondral defects created in medial femoral condyles (MFCs) of contralateral knees. OCA grafts were transplanted into MFC condyles after in vitro storage. Autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) was administered intraarticularly after the surgery and at 1 and 2 months postoperatively. OAT and OCA grafts were evaluated macroscopically (Oswestry arthroscopy score [OAS]), electromechanically (quantitative parameter, QP), and histologically (O'Driscoll score, safranin O staining intensity) at 3 and 6 months after transplantation. Results were compared with preoperative graft evaluation. RESULTS:Transplanted cartilage deteriorated within 6 months in all groups. Cartilage quality was better retained in OAT group compared with a decline in OCA group. QP and OAS scores were comparable in OAT and OCA groups at 3 months, but superior in OAT group at 6 months, according to all the methods applied. PRP injections significantly improved QP and OAS score at 6 months compared with 3 months in OAT group. QP moderately correlated with OAS, O'Driscoll score, and safranin O staining intensity. CONCLUSIONS: Grafts did not retain preoperative quality parameters at 6 months follow-up; however, OAT were superior to OCA grafts. PRP may have a beneficial effect on macroscopic and electromechanical properties of cartilage; however, histological improvement is yet to be proved. Electromechanical diagnostic device enables reliable assessment of transplanted cartilage.
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