GELRINC: HYDROGELS FOR CARTILAGE REPAIR Catie Pittman and Donnie Sproal.

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GELRINC: HYDROGELS FOR CARTILAGE REPAIR Catie Pittman and Donnie Sproal

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GELRINC: HYDROGELS FOR CARTILAGE REPAIR

Catie Pittman and Donnie Sproal

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The Knee

Articular Cartilage• Low friction

• High wear resistance

• Poor regeneration

• Protects bones

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Injury

• Traumatic

• Post traumatic

• DJD

• Osteochondritis dissecans

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Diagnosis

Articular Cartilage Damage

• Wide range of symptoms

• Difficult to diagnose

• Anthroscopy typically used

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Anthroscopy

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Damage Levels

1) 2)

3) 4)

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Fibrocartilage

• Natural healing

• Stiffer

• Not ideal

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Repair Options

• Anthroscopy

• Marrow Stimulation

• Osteochondral Autografts and Allografts

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Hydrogels

• Johns Hopkins Studies: Combining a binding agent with the hydrogel

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GelrinC

• Fills to shape of knee

• Acellular

• UV Light

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