Platelet-Rich Plasma
Fig. 16.1 Structure and organelles of platelets Table 16.1 Mediators found in alpha granules of platelets Group Mediators Functions Adhesive proteins VWF, TSP-1, TSP-2, laminin-8 Hemostasis and coagulation, cell-to-cell contact…
Infant Hip Ultrasound
, İsmail Demirkale1 and Cemil Yıldız1 (1) Orthopedics and Traumatology, Mevki Military Hospital, Ankara, Turkey Cemil Yıldız Email: cyorto@yahoo.com Abstract Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is one of the most…
Chondroprotective Agents
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Feza Korkusuz (ed.)Musculoskeletal Research and Basic Science10.1007/978-3-319-20777-3_39 39. Chondroprotective Agents Vasfi Karatosun1 (1) Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical Faculty, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey Vasfi Karatosun Email: vasfi.karatosun@gmail.com…
Gene-Based Approaches to Bone Regeneration
Animal Gene Scaffold Vector Outcome Reference No carrier Rat BMP-2 Triacrylate/amine-gelatin Free plasmid Minimal to no effect on bone formation Chew et al. [19] Synthetic carrier Rat PDGF-B Collagen PEI…
Stem Cell Therapy and Orthopedics
Fig. 15.1 Stem cells according to sources Stem Cells According to Sources and Potentials Embryonic Stem Cells (ESCs) Embryonic stem cells (ESCs): Each cell of the blastocysts (inner cell mass)…
Tendons and Ligaments
Tendons Structure and Classification Tendons and ligaments are similar structures in terms of their composition, organization, and mechanical properties. The distinction between them stems from their anatomical location; tendons form…
Peripheral Nerve
Seddon Sunderland Tissue damage Recovery Neuropraxia Grade 1 Myelin damage, conduction block Less than 3 months, without surgical intervention Axonotmesis Grade 2 Myelin damage, axon damage Usually recovers without surgical…
Genetic Basis of Orthopedic Diseases
Fig. 14.1 X-ray of a 68-year-old female patient. Right hip fracture due to severe osteoporosis A 65-year-old female patient, who has a 68-year-old sister operated because of a femoral neck…
Biological Response to Orthopedic Implants and Biomaterials
Fig. 1.1 Total knee artroplasty When you have a total knee replacement, the surgeon removes damaged cartilage and bone from the surface of the knee joint and replaces them with…
Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot Injuries
Fig. 11.1 Tibia stress fracture. (Note: dreaded black line) Fig. 11.2 Bone scan with focal uptake of tibia stress fracture Fig. 11.3 Tibia stress fracture status post intramedullary nail at…
