The authors report on an experimental study, employing meniscal fibrocartilage homo grafts to repair osteochondral defects in the weightbearing area of medial condile of rabbit knee. Thirty-three animals were studied by histological means for periods of one week to 22 months. The meniscal fibrocartilage homograft appeared capable of restoring a functional articular surface, maintaining its entire histological structure and celularity throughout the experiment, obtaining a perfect union with the bone tissue, adapting to the weightbearing and not modifying the neighboring articular surface. No evidence of rejection was observed.... [Leer más...]