Abstracts Posters SICOT-SOF meeting Gothenburg 2010 _2_

Poster
Topic: Cartilage Repair
Abstract number: 23984
ARTICULAR CARTILAGE REPAIR USING TRU-FIT PLUGS
Rizwan SHAHID, Suhayl TAFAZAL, Mansouri REZA, Mohammad MAQSOOD
Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln (UNITED KINGDOM)
Background: Articular cartilage damage is known to predispose to osteoarthritis.
Many different techniques have been used to attempt repair of articular cartilage
defects. Synthetic scaffolds can support cartilage formation in areas of cartilage
defects. Study: We present our experience with a synthetic scaffold (Tru-Fit) which
we are using to treat patients with chondral defects in the knee. Methods: 15
patients with full thickness cartilage defects affecting the medial femoral condyle
were treated with Tru-Fit plugs. They were followed up at a mean of 9.6 months (0.5-
21) after surgery. At a minimum of 6 months follow-up MRI scans were obtained in
all cases to asses healing of defect. International Knee Documentation Committee
(IKDC) scores and Lysholm scores were also obtained. Results: The mean IKDC
score was 55 (20-90) and the mean Lysholm score was 63 (20-100). In patients with
isolated cartilage defects and no other joint or knee pathology the mean scores were
a lot better with mean IKDC score of 76 and mean Lysholm score of 86. MRI scans
showed good cartilage cover of defects. Conclusion: Our early results of using Tru-Fit
plugs to treat articular cartilage defects in knee are promising. Patients with isolated
chondral defects of the knee show the most favourable outcomes.
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