Electric Field Stimulation Enhances Healing of Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritic Cartilage
Abstract
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) often follows joint fractures and dislocations, cartilage injuries, chronic ligament instability, among other traumatic affections of joints, and occupations or sports that subject joints to high levels of impact and torsional loading. One condition commonly associated with PTOA is rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), which is particularly troubling because it occurs in young individuals and places them at high risk for PTOA. Reconstruction of the ACL, while providing stability, does not prevent the later onset of PTOA. Approximately 50% of individuals with an ACL injury develop PTOA 10-15 years after injury regardless of treatment of the ligament injury.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1003020
Entities
People
- Chloe Bulinski
Organizations
- Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York