Three-dimensional adipose-derived stem cell spheroids exert potent therapeutic effects on rat femur osteochondral defects

Osteochondral defects in the articular tissue have a poor capacity for spontaneous repair owing to insufficient blood supply [1]. Therefore, several advanced treatments have been developed, such as osteochondral transplantation, autologous chondrocyte transplantation, and administration of cultured cartilage and stem cells [2].
Source: The Knee - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research