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  • This study aims to examine the effectiveness of cylindrical costal osteochondral grafts as a new treatment for growth plate injuries.
  • Researchers used a rabbit model to compare different treatment methods: no-treatment, bone wax, costal chondral grafts, and costal osteochondral grafts.
  • Results showed that costal osteochondral grafts successfully restored the tibia's alignment and supported cartilage repair, with signs of normal ossification, unlike the other methods tested.

Article Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the feasibility of cylindrical costal osteochondral graft transplantation as a novel regenerative treatment in growth arrest.

Methods: The medial portion of the proximal tibial growth plate of 6-week-old male New Zealand White rabbits was resected to establish an experimental model of partial growth plate injury. The rabbits were divided into four groups: no-treatment, bone wax transplantation, costal chondral graft, and costal osteochondral graft groups. Radiographic and micro-computed tomography scan results were analyzed to evaluate angular deformity of the tibia and bony bridge formation at the injury site. In addition, repair of the injured growth plate cartilage was assessed histologically at 4, 8, and 12 weeks postoperatively.

Results: Radiographic examination revealed that bone wax transplantation continuously decreased the medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA) while the costal chondral graft implantation reduced the decrease of MPTA at 12 weeks postoperatively. The costal osteochondral graft implantation recovered the MPTA, close to the normal. Histologically, the costal osteochondral grafts retained the MPTA in the injured site compared to costal chondral grafts. Additionally, hypertrophic chondrocytes were observed at the graft site in the costal osteochondral graft group at 12 weeks, suggesting that endochondral ossification may occur at the graft site similar to normal ossification. The fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis of osteochondral grafts transplanted from male to female rabbits indicated that they were replaced by cells of host origin.

Conclusion: The costal osteochondral graft can achieve regeneration without bony bridge formation in partial growth plate injury.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jos.2023.02.011DOI Listing

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