Collagen type I: A versatile biomaterial

SR Chowdhury, MF Mh Busra, Y Lokanathan… - Novel biomaterials for …, 2018 - Springer
Collagen type I is the most abundant matrix protein in the human body and is highly
demanded in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and pharmaceutical applications …

Similar clinical outcomes following collagen or polyurethane meniscal scaffold implantation: a systematic review

DA Houck, MJ Kraeutler, JW Belk… - Knee Surgery …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate the current literature in an effort
to assess specific clinical outcomes following meniscal scaffold implantation using the two …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of the biomechanical tensile and compressive properties of decellularised and natural porcine meniscus

A Abdelgaied, M Stanley, M Galfe, H Berry… - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Meniscal repair is widely used as a treatment for meniscus injury. However, where meniscal
damage has progressed such that repair is not possible, approaches for partial meniscus …

An overview of scaffold design and fabrication technology for engineered knee meniscus

J Sun, S Vijayavenkataraman, H Liu - Materials, 2017 - mdpi.com
Current surgical treatments for meniscal tears suffer from subsequent degeneration of knee
joints, limited donor organs and inconsistent post-treatment results. Three clinical scaffolds …

Biological augmentation and tissue engineering approaches in meniscus surgery

CJ Moran, A Busilacchi, CA Lee, KA Athanasiou… - … : The Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose The purpose of this review was to evaluate the role of biological augmentation and
tissue engineering strategies in meniscus surgery. Although clinical (human), preclinical …

[HTML][HTML] Functional meniscus reconstruction with biological and biomechanical heterogeneities through topological self-induction of stem cells

M Du, K Liu, H Lai, J Qian, L Ai, J Zhang, J Yin… - Bioactive Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Meniscus injury is one of the most common sports injuries within the knee joint, which is also
a crucial pathogenic factor for osteoarthritis (OA). The current meniscus substitution products …

Early osteoarthritis: How to define, diagnose, and manage. A systematic review

G Iolascon, F Gimigliano, A Moretti, A De Sire… - European Geriatric …, 2017 - Elsevier
Since a clear definition of early osteoarthritis (EOA) has not been set up, some critical
questions concern its diagnosis and treatment. The upcoming of newly available drugs and …

An up-to-date review of the meniscus literature: a systematic summary of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

JB Smoak, JR Matthews, AV Vinod… - … journal of sports …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: A large number of systematic reviews and meta-analyses regarding the
meniscus have been published. Purpose: To provide a qualitative summary of the published …

Clinical outcomes and complications of a collagen meniscus implant: a systematic review

A Grassi, S Zaffagnini… - International …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this systematic review was to summarise and evaluate the clinical
outcomes of the collagen meniscus implant (CMI) and its complication and failure rates …

Cell-based meniscus repair and regeneration: at the brink of clinical translation? A systematic review of preclinical studies

JV Korpershoek, TS de Windt… - … journal of sports …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Meniscus damage can be caused by trauma or degeneration and is therefore
common among patients of all ages. Repair or regeneration of the menisci could be of great …