© 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…
, 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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
