Autologous chondrocyte implantation for rheumatoid arthritis of the knee: a case report

Autologous chondrocyte implantation for rheumatoid arthritis of the knee: a case report

Although pharmacologic treatment remains the mainstay for treating rheumatoid arthritis, there is an increasing need for a method that biologically regenerates arthritic knee lesions as patient longevity continually increases. We treated rheumatoid arthritis of the right knee in a 35-year-old female...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of medical case reports 2009-04, Vol.3 (1), p.6619-6619, Article 6619
Hauptverfasser: Kim, Seok-Jung, Chang, Cheong-Ho, Suh, Dong-Sam, Ha, Hyun-Kwon, Suhl, Kyung-Hwan
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Sprache:eng
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Care and treatment
Case report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Health aspects
Orthopedic surgery
Rheumatoid arthritis
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Zusammenfassung:Although pharmacologic treatment remains the mainstay for treating rheumatoid arthritis, there is an increasing need for a method that biologically regenerates arthritic knee lesions as patient longevity continually increases. We treated rheumatoid arthritis of the right knee in a 35-year-old female Korean patient using autologous chondrocyte implantation. Twelve months after surgery, the patient could walk without pain. Autologous chondrocyte implantation appears to be effective for treating rheumatoid arthritis of the knee.
ISSN:1752-1947
1752-1947
DOI:10.1186/1752-1947-3-6619