BioCartilage Improves Cartilage Repair Compared With Microfracture Alone in an Equine Model of Full-Thickness Cartilage Loss

Conclusion:
BioCartilage with PRP safely improved cartilage repair compared with MFx alone in an equine model of articular cartilage defects up to 13 months after implantation.

Clinical Relevance:
The 1-year results of BioCartilage + PRP suggest that homologous allograft tissue provides a safe and effective augmentation of traditional MFx.

Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - August 31, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Fortier, L. A., Chapman, H. S., Pownder, S. L., Roller, B. L., Cross, J. A., Cook, J. L., Cole, B. J. Tags: Growth factors/Healing enhancement, Knee, articular cartilage, Biologic healing enhancement Source Type: research