Cartilage cannot regenerate itself. Once damaged, the result is pain and loss of function and treatment is absolutely essential to prevent deterioration and conditions such as joint disease. Once the defect has reached a certain stage, conservative treatment methods, such as medicines or physiotherapy, are no longer sufficient and surgery is unavoidable.
A new treatment for damaged cartilage in joints is now available in Dubai. The first Chondrotissue implantation in Dubai was recently carried out by Dr. Harold Vanderschmidt, Traumatologist at the Total Joint Replacement Center at the American Hospital Dubai, where he treated a 20-year old football player, who suffered from a large cartilage defect in the knee. Chondrotissue combines established orthopedic treatment methods with stem cell technology which harvests the stem cells in the patient's own bone marrow, during the surgical procedure.
Chondrotissue provides a structure which stimulates the stem cell regeneration potential and creating a three-dimensional scaffold that can replace the missing cartilage tissue. It is a one-step implant used to treat cartilage defects in the knee, ankle or hip and uses the biological potential of stem cells to restore damaged cartilage tissue in the joints. Chondrotissue is implanted into the defective cartilage by mini-open or keyhole procedure.
Dr Harold Vanderschmidt, Traumatologist and orthopedic surgeon at the American Hospital Dubai's Total Joint Replacement Center, and who performed the UAE's first procedure using Chondrotissue, said, "We have now integrated Cartilage repair and Chondrotissue into our services for patients with cartilage defects. I performed the first case here in Dubai in 2012 and the case has been published extensively; I am delighted to say that the patient is recovering very well and can't wait to go back to playing soccer."
The Total Joint Replacement Center at the American Hospital Dubai treats a wide range of joint related conditions with a team of specialist orthopedic surgeons and practitioners.
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Cartilage performs important functions inside the complex structure of the body's joints, ensuring that the bones move smoothly in the joint and cushioning loads and impacts up to seven times our own body weight, thus preventing bone damage. Around the world, millions of people suffer from problems with cartilage and their quality of life is considerably reduced because of the associated inflammation and pain.
Dr. Harold Vanderschmidt, Traumatologist at the Total Joint Replacement Center at the American Hospital Dubai.
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Posted by Siba Sami AmmariWednesday, February 06 - 2013 at 14:46 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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