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ReviewOsteoarthritis and cartilage2021

Blood in the joint: effects of hemarthrosis on meniscus health and repair techniques.

L P Lyons, J B Weinberg, J R Wittstein, A L McNulty

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Review in Osteoarthritis and cartilage, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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20citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

L P LyonsDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA. Electronic address: lyonsl@upstate.edu.
J B WeinbergDepartment of Medicine, VA Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA; Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA. Electronic address: brice@duke.edu.
J R WittsteinDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA. Electronic address: jocelyn.wittstein@duke.edu.
A L McNultyDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA; Department of Pathology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA. Electronic address: alr@duke.edu.
Duke University · USDurham VA Medical Center · US

Funding

Mechanotransduction in Meniscus Health and RepairR01AR073221 · NIAMS · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI MCNULTY, AMY L · 2019 to 2023
$2.1M
NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR073221
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Injury to the meniscus is common and frequently leads to the development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). Many times meniscus injuries occur coincident with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and lead to a bloody joint effusion. Hemarthrosis, or bleeding into the joint, has been implicated in degeneration of joint tissues. The goal of this review paper is to understand the pathophysiology of blood-induced joint damage, the possible effects of blood on meniscus tissue, and the implications for current meniscus repair techniques that involve the introduction of blood-derived products into the joint. In this review, we illustrate the similarities in the pathophysiology of joint damage due to hemophilic arthropathy (HA) and osteoarthritis (OA). Although numerous studies have revealed the harmful effects of blood on cartilage and synovium, there is currently a gap in knowledge regarding the effects of hemarthrosis on meniscus tissue homeostasis, healing, and the development of PTOA following meniscus injury. Given that many meniscus repair techniques utilize blood-derived and marrow-derived products, it is essential to understand the effects of these factors on meniscus tissue and the whole joint organ to develop improved strategies to promote meniscus tissue repair and prevent PTOA development.

Indexed as

Anterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesAnterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionBloodBone Marrow TransplantationHemarthrosisHumansOsteoarthritis, KneePlastic Surgery ProceduresPlatelet-Rich PlasmaStem Cell TransplantationSynovial MembraneTibial Meniscus InjuriesWound HealingAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionBone marrow aspirate concentrateMeniscus repairPlatelet-rich plasmaStem cells

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PMID33307179
PMCPMC8051641
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