Biological strategies to enhance healing of the avascular area of the meniscus

Stem Cells International

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages

  Longo, Umile Giuseppe ^a   Campi, Stefano ^a   Romeo, Giovanni ^a   Spiezia, Filippo ^a   Maffulli, Nicola ^b   Denaro, Vincenzo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY CAMPUS BIO MEDICO   (Italy)

^b QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPHA SMOOTH MUSCLE ACTIN; ENDOSTATIN; FIBRIN; FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR 2; GLYCOSAMINOGLYCAN; INTERLEUKIN 1; OSTEOGENIC PROTEIN 1; PLATELET DERIVED GROWTH FACTOR AB; SOMATOMEDIN C; TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR BETA; VASCULOTROPIN;

ABRASION THERAPY; ANGIOGENESIS; BIOLOGICAL THERAPY; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CELL PROLIFERATION; CELL REGENERATION; FIBRIN CLOT; HUMAN; KNEE MENISCUS RUPTURE; MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION; NONHUMAN; ORGAN CULTURE TECHNIQUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; THROMBOCYTE RICH PLASMA; TISSUE REGENERATION; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 84855560623     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16879678     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2012/528359     Document Type: Review

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131. Longo U. G., Fazio V., Poeta M. L., Rabitti C., Franceschi F., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Bilateral consecutive rupture of the quadriceps tendon in a man with BstUI polymorphism of the COL5A1 gene Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2010 18 4 514 518
132. Longo U. G., Forriol F., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Evaluation of histological scoring systems for tissue-engineered, repaired and osteoarthritic cartilage Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2010 18 7 1001
133. Longo U. G., Franceschetti E., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Hip arthroscopy: state of the art British Medical Bulletin 2010 96 1 131 157
134. Longo U. G., Loppini M., Denaro L., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Rating scales for low back pain British Medical Bulletin 2010 94 1 81 144
135. Longo U. G., Lamberti A., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Tendon augmentation grafts: a systematic review British Medical Bulletin 2010 94 1 165 188
136. Longo U. G., Franceschi F., Spiezia F., Forriol F., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Triglycerides and total serum cholesterol in rotator cuff tears: do they matter? British Journal of Sports Medicine 2010 44 13 948 951
137. Longo U. G., Denaro L., Campi S., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Upper cervical spine injuries: indications and limits of the conservative management in Halo vest. A systematic review of efficacy and safety Injury 2010 41 11 1127 1135
138. Longo U. G., Buchmann S., Franceschetti E., Maffulli N., Denaro V., A systematic review of single-bundle versus double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. British Medical Bulletin. In press
139. Longo U. G., Forriol F., Campi S., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Animal models for translational research on shoulder pathologies: from bench to bedside Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 2011 19 3 184 193
140. Longo U. G., Buchmann S., Berton A., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Arthroscopic knots and strength sutures for rotator cuff repair Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 2011 19 3 251 265
141. Longo U. G., Berton A., Ahrens P. M., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Clinical tests for the diagnosis of rotator cuff disease Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 2011 19 3 266 278
142. Longo U. G., Banerjee S., Barber J., Chambler A., Cobiella C., Corbett S., Crowther M., Drew S., Francis A., Lee M., Garlick N., Packham I., Pearse Y., Richards A., Roberts C., Tennent D., Tims E., Ahrens P. M., Conservative management versus open reduction and internal fixation for mid-shaft clavicle fractures in adultsthe Clavicle Trial: study protocol for a multicentre randomized controlled trial Trials 2011 12, article 57
143. Longo U. G., Berton A., Khan W. S., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Histopathology of rotator cuff tears Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 2011 19 3 227 236
144. Longo U. G., Rittweger J., Garau G., Radonic B., Gutwasser C., Gilliver S. F., Kusy K., Zieliski J., Felsenberg D., Maffulli N., Patellar tendinopathy in master track and field athletes: influence of impact profile, weight, height, age and gender Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2011 19 3 508 512
145. Longo U. G., Vasta S., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Scoring systems for the functional assessment of patients with rotator cuff pathology Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 2011 19 3 310 320
146. Longo U. G., Denaro L., Spiezia F., Forriol F., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Symptomatic disc herniation and serum lipid levels European Spine Journal 2011 20 10 1658 1662
147. Longo U. G., Franceschi F., Spiezia F., Marinozzi A., Maffulli N., Denaro V., The low-profile Roman bridge technique for knotless double-row repair of the rotator cuff Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 2011 131 3 357 361
148. Longo U. G., Lamberti A., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Tissue engineered biological augmentation for tendon healing: a systematic review British Medical Bulletin 2011 98 1 31 59
149. Longo U. G., Marinozzi A., Cazzato L., Rabitti C., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Tuberculosis of the shoulder Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2011 20 4 e19 e21
150. Longo U. G., Huijsmans P. E., Maffulli N., Denaro V., De Beer J. F., Video analysis of the mechanisms of shoulder dislocation in four elite rugby players Journal of Orthopaedic Science 2011 16 4 389 397
151. Delos D., Rodeo S. A., Enhancing meniscal repair through biology: platelet-rich plasma as an alternative strategy Instructional Course Lectures 2011 60 453 460
152. Longo U. G., Franceschi F., Berton A., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Arthroscopic transosseous rotator cuff repair Medicine and Sport Science 2012 57
153. Longo U. G., Berton A., Papapietro N., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Biomechanics of the rotator cuff: european perspective Medicine and Sport Science 2012 57 10 17
154. Longo U. G., Franceschi F., Berton A., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Conservative treatment and rotator cuff tear progression Medicine and Sport Science 2012 57 90 99
155. Longo U. G., Berton A., Papapietro N., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Epidemiology, genetics and biological factors of rotator cuff tears Medicine and Sport Science 2012 57 1 9
156. Longo U. G., Berton A., Marinozzi A., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Subscapularis tears Medicine and Sport Science 2012 57 114 121
157. Longo U. G., Lamberti A., Rizzello G., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Synthetic augmentation in massive rotator cuff tears Medicine and Sport Science 2012 57 168 177
158. Maffulli N., Ajis A., Longo U. G., Denaro V., Chronic rupture of tendo achillis Foot and Ankle Clinics 2007 12 4 583 596
159. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Conservative management for tendinopathy: is there enough scientific evidence? Rheumatology 2008 47 4 390 391
160. Maffulli N., Walley G., Sayana M., Longo U. G., Denaro V., Eccentric calf muscle training in athletic patients with Achilles tendinopathy Disability and Rehabilitation 2008 30 2022 1677 1684
161. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., How do eccentric exercises work in tendinopathy? Rheumatology 2008 47 10 1444 1445
162. Ishida K., Kuroda R., Miwa M., Tabata Y., Hokugo A., Kawamoto T., Sasaki K., Doita M., Kurosaka M., The regenerative effects of platelet-rich plasma on meniscal cells in vitro and its in vivo application with biodegradable gelatin hydrogel Tissue Engineering 2007 13 5 1103 1112 (Pubitemid 46870434)
163. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Gougoulias N., Denaro V., Ipsilateral free semitendinosus tendon graft transfer for reconstruction of chronic tears of the Achilles tendon BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008 9, article 100
164. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Testa V., Oliva F., Capasso G., Denaro V., Italian translation of the VISA-A score for tendinopathy of the main body of the Achilles tendon Disability and Rehabilitation 2008 30 2022 1635 1639
165. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Franceschi F., Rabitti C., Denaro V., Movin and bonar scores assess the same characteristics of tendon histology Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2008 466 7 1605 1611
166. Maffulli N., Testa V., Capasso G., Oliva F., Panni A. S., Longo U. G., King J. B., Surgery for chronic Achilles tendinopathy produces worse results in women Disability and Rehabilitation 2008 30 2022 1714 1720
167. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Testa V., Oliva F., Capasso G., Denaro V., VISA-P score for patellar tendinopathy in males: adaptation to Italian Disability and Rehabilitation 2008 30 2022 1621 1624
168. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Denaro V., Anterior cruciate ligament tear The New England Journal of Medicine 2009 360 14, article 1463
169. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Oliva F., Denaro V., Coppola C., Bosch osteotomy and scarf osteotomy for hallux valgus correction Orthopedic Clinics of North America 2009 40 4 515 524
170. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Denaro V., Complications after surgery or nonoperative treatment for acute achilles tendon rpture Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine 2009 19 5 441 442
171. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Denaro V., Letter to the editor: minimally invasive paratenon release for non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy Foot Ankle International 2009 30 1027 1028
172. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Oliva F., Ronga M., Denaro V., Minimally invasive surgery of the achilles tendon Orthopedic Clinics of North America 2009 40 4 491 498
173. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Hfner T., Denaro V., Surgical treatment for pain syndromes of the Achilles tendon Unfallchirurg 2010 113 9 721 725
174. Maffulli N., Franceschi F., Longo U. G., Ruzzini L., Denaro V., Clinical evidence for suture anchor repair of rotator cuff tears does add up: some just do not want to see it Arthroscopy 2010 26 12 1568 1569
175. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Loppini M., Denaro V., Current treatment options for tendinopathy Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy 2010 11 13 2177 2186
176. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Ronga M., Khanna A., Denaro V., Favorable outcome of percutaneous repair of achilles tendon ruptures in the elderly Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2010 468 4 1039 1046
177. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Spiezia F., Denaro V., Free hamstrings tendon transfer and interference screw fixation for less invasive reconstruction of chronic avulsions of the Achilles tendon Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2010 18 2 269 273
178. Maffulli N., Spiezia F., Longo U. G., Denaro V., Less-invasive reconstruction of chronic achilles tendon ruptures using a peroneus brevis tendon transfer American Journal of Sports Medicine 2010 38 11 2304 2312
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180. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Gougoulias N., Loppini M., Denaro V., Long-term health outcomes of youth sports injuries British Journal of Sports Medicine 2010 44 1 21 25
181. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Denaro V., Novel approaches for the management of tendinopathy Journal of Bone and Joint SurgerySeries A 2010 92 15 2604 2613
182. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Spiezia F., Denaro V., Sports injuries in young athletes: long-term outcome and prevention strategies Physician and Sportsmedicine 2010 38 2 29 34
183. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Maffulli G. D., Khanna A., Denaro V., Achilles tendon ruptures in diabetic patients Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 2011 131 1 33 38
184. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Maffulli G. D., Khanna A., Denaro V., Achilles tendon ruptures in elite athletes Foot and Ankle International 2011 32 1 9 15
185. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Spiezia F., Denaro V., Aetiology and prevention of injuries in elite young athletes Medicine and Sport Science 2010 56 187 200
186. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Berton A., Loppini M., Denaro V., Biological factors in the pathogenesis of rotator cuff tears Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review 2011 19 3 194 201
187. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Marinozzi A., Denaro V., Hallux valgus: effectiveness and safety of minimally invasive surgery. A systematic review British Medical Bulletin 2011 97 1 149 167
188. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Maffulli G. D., Rabitti C., Khanna A., Denaro V., Marked pathological changes proximal and distal to the site of rupture in acute Achilles tendon ruptures Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2011 19 4 680 687
189. Maffulli N., Longo U. G., Gougoulias N., Caine D., Denaro V., Sport injuries: a review of outcomes British Medical Bulletin 2011 97 1 47 80
190. Malliaropoulos N., Ntessalen M., Papacostas E., Longo U. G., Maffulli N., Reinjury after acute Lateral ankle sprains in elite track and field athletes American Journal of Sports Medicine 2009 37 9 1755 1761
191. Marinozzi A., Longo U. G., Cazzato L., Martinelli N., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Bilateral tibial hallux sesamoid agenesis and fibular hallux sesamoid hypoplasia in a patient with bilateral hallux valgus Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 2011 101 5 452 455
192. Martinelli N., Longo U. G., Marinozzi A., Franceschetti E., Costa V., Denaro V., Cross-cultural adaptation and validation with reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the Italian version of the Oxford Hip Score in patients with hip osteoarthritis Quality of Life Research 2011 20 923 929
193. Martinez de Albornoz P., Khanna A., Longo U. G., Forriol F., Maffulli N., The evidence of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound for in vitro, animal and human fracture healing. British Medical Bulletin. In press
194. Nicol M., Paolo R., Francesco C., Andrea M., Longo U. G., Vincenzo D., Hemiarthroplasty in a patient affected by osteonecrosis of the first metatarsal head following chevron osteotomy: a case report Foot 2010 20 1 32 34
195. Oliva F., Longo U. G., Maffulli N., Minimally invasive hallux valgus correction Orthopedic Clinics of North America 2009 40 4 525 530
196. Oliva F., Ronga M., Longo U. G., Testa V., Capasso G., Maffulli N., The 3-in-1 procedure for recurrent dislocation of the patella in skeletally immature children and adolescents American Journal of Sports Medicine 2009 37 9 1814 1820
197. Rizzello G., Franceschi F., Longo U. G., Ruzzini L., Meloni M. C., Spiezia F., Papalia R., Denaro V., Arthroscopic management of calcific tendinopathy of the shoulder: do we need to remove all the deposit? Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases 2009 67 4 330 333
198. Rizzello G., Longo U. G., Franceschi F., Martinelli N., Meloni M. C., Quadrini R., Denaro V., Compression neuropathy of the motor fibers of the median nerve at wrist level Journal of the Chinese Medical Association 2009 72 5 268 270
199. Rizzello G., Longo U. G., Maffulli N., Denaro V., Arthroscopic removal of an intraarticular osteoid osteoma of the distal tibia Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery 2010 49 4 398.e17 398.e21
200. Ronga M., Oliva F., Longo U. G., Testa V., Capasso G., Maffulli N., Isolated medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for recurrent patellar dislocation American Journal of Sports Medicine 2009 37 9 1735 1742
201. Ronga M., Shanmugam C., Longo U. G., Oliva F., Maffulli N., Minimally invasive osteosynthesis of distal tibial fractures using locking plates Orthopedic Clinics of North America 2009 40 4 499 504
202. Ronga M., Longo U. G., Maffulli N., Minimally invasive locked plating of distal tibia fractures is safe and effective Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2010 468 4 975 982
203. Thermann H., Gavriilidis I., Longo U. G., Maffulli N., Total ankle arthroplasty and tibialis posterior tendon transfer for ankle osteoarthritis and drop foot deformity Foot and Ankle Surgery 2009