Reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament repairs knee sports injury:clinical state and future
10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.33.024
- VernacularTitle:前交叉韧带重建修复运动性膝关节损伤：临床现状与未来
- Author:
Hailing ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
anterior cruciate ligament;
posterior cruciate ligament;
knee joint;
sports medicine
- From:
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research
2014;(33):5384-5388
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
BACKGROUND:The cruciate ligament of the knee joint has a poor capacity of self-healing after injury, and the main treatment is grafting to reconstruct cruciate ligament.
OBJECTIVE:To summarize the structure, function, and mechanical characteristics of anterior cruciate ligament of the knee joint, the present research of artificial ligament reconstruction fol owing damage, and to provide evidences for clinical application of artificial ligament.
METHODS:An online computer-based retrieval was performed with the key words of“artificial y synthetic materials, knee joint cruciate ligament, exercise, ligament repair, ligament reconstruction”. Articles related to knee ligament treatment approach, materials science characteristics, biocompatibility and application were included. A total of 25 articles addressing the properties of biological materials applied in knee cruciate ligament reconstruction were screened.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:As an effective treatment for anterior cruciate ligament injuries, technique of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction has been developed in recent years. Implants for repairing anterior cruciate ligament injuries include autologous ligaments, ligament al ograft, artificial ligaments, and tissue engineered ligament. Artificial materials and tissue engineered ligaments are the hotspots in recent years. Biological artificial ligament is effective to treat the knee ligament injury. celland molecular biology techniques as wel as the use of gene therapy wil become a new direction in the treatment of knee ligament injury and rehabilitation.
