Allogeneic Umbilical Cord-Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Hyaluronate Composite Combined with High Tibial Osteotomy for Medial Knee Osteoarthritis with Full-Thickness Cartilage Defects

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Although the effects of cartilage repair in patients who are undergoing high tibial osteotomy (HTO) remains controversial, cartilage repair may be required for the full-thickness cartilage defect because of a concern of lower clinical outcome. The purpos...

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Main Authors: Yong-Beom Park, Han-Jun Lee, Hyun-Cheul Nam, Jung-Gwan Park
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/1/148
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author Yong-Beom Park
Han-Jun Lee
Hyun-Cheul Nam
Jung-Gwan Park
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Han-Jun Lee
Hyun-Cheul Nam
Jung-Gwan Park
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description <i>Background and Objectives</i>: Although the effects of cartilage repair in patients who are undergoing high tibial osteotomy (HTO) remains controversial, cartilage repair may be required for the full-thickness cartilage defect because of a concern of lower clinical outcome. The purpose of this study was to investigate clinical outcome and cartilage repair following implantation of allogeneic umbilical cord-blood-derived MSCs (UCB-MSCs)–hyaluronate composite in patients who received HTO for medial knee osteoarthritis (OA) with full-thickness cartilage defect. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: Inclusion criteria were patients with a medial knee OA, a full-thickness cartilage defect (International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) grade IV) ≥  3 cm<sup>2</sup> of the medial femoral condyle, and a varus deformity  ≥  5°. The full-thickness cartilage defect was treated with implantation of an allogeneic UCB-MSCs–hyaluronate composite following medial open-wedge HTO. Visual analogue scale for pain and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score were assessed at each follow-up. Cartilage repair was assessed by the ICRS cartilage repair assessment system at second-look arthroscopy when the plate was removed. <i>Results</i>: Twelve patients (mean age 56.1 years; mean defect size: 4.5 cm<sup>2</sup>) were included, and 10 patients underwent second-look arthroscopy during plate removal after a minimum of 1 year after the HTO. At the final follow-up of mean 2.9 years (range; 1–6 years), all clinical outcomes had improved. At second-look arthroscopy, repaired tissue was observed in all cases. One case (10%) showed grade I, seven (70%) cases showed grade II, and two (20%) cases showed grade III according to ICRS cartilage repair assessment system, which meant that 80% showed an overall repair assessment of “normal” or “nearly normal”. <i>Conclusion</i>: Allogeneic UCB-MSCs-HA composite implantation combined with HTO resulted in favorable clinical outcome and cartilage repair in all cases. These findings suggest that UCB-MSCs-HA composite implantation combined with HTO would be a good therapeutic option for patients with knee OA and full-thickness cartilage defects.
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spelling doaj.art-e418d96794f744849d9ddf225241ef332023-11-30T23:25:02ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X1648-91442023-01-0159114810.3390/medicina59010148Allogeneic Umbilical Cord-Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Hyaluronate Composite Combined with High Tibial Osteotomy for Medial Knee Osteoarthritis with Full-Thickness Cartilage DefectsYong-Beom Park0Han-Jun Lee1Hyun-Cheul Nam2Jung-Gwan Park3Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul 06911, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul 06973, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul 06973, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Madisesang Hospital, Seoul 02038, Republic of Korea<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Although the effects of cartilage repair in patients who are undergoing high tibial osteotomy (HTO) remains controversial, cartilage repair may be required for the full-thickness cartilage defect because of a concern of lower clinical outcome. The purpose of this study was to investigate clinical outcome and cartilage repair following implantation of allogeneic umbilical cord-blood-derived MSCs (UCB-MSCs)–hyaluronate composite in patients who received HTO for medial knee osteoarthritis (OA) with full-thickness cartilage defect. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: Inclusion criteria were patients with a medial knee OA, a full-thickness cartilage defect (International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) grade IV) ≥  3 cm<sup>2</sup> of the medial femoral condyle, and a varus deformity  ≥  5°. The full-thickness cartilage defect was treated with implantation of an allogeneic UCB-MSCs–hyaluronate composite following medial open-wedge HTO. Visual analogue scale for pain and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score were assessed at each follow-up. Cartilage repair was assessed by the ICRS cartilage repair assessment system at second-look arthroscopy when the plate was removed. <i>Results</i>: Twelve patients (mean age 56.1 years; mean defect size: 4.5 cm<sup>2</sup>) were included, and 10 patients underwent second-look arthroscopy during plate removal after a minimum of 1 year after the HTO. At the final follow-up of mean 2.9 years (range; 1–6 years), all clinical outcomes had improved. At second-look arthroscopy, repaired tissue was observed in all cases. One case (10%) showed grade I, seven (70%) cases showed grade II, and two (20%) cases showed grade III according to ICRS cartilage repair assessment system, which meant that 80% showed an overall repair assessment of “normal” or “nearly normal”. <i>Conclusion</i>: Allogeneic UCB-MSCs-HA composite implantation combined with HTO resulted in favorable clinical outcome and cartilage repair in all cases. These findings suggest that UCB-MSCs-HA composite implantation combined with HTO would be a good therapeutic option for patients with knee OA and full-thickness cartilage defects.https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/1/148osteoarthritiscartilagehigh tibial osteotomystem cellsumbilical cord blood
spellingShingle Yong-Beom Park
Han-Jun Lee
Hyun-Cheul Nam
Jung-Gwan Park
Allogeneic Umbilical Cord-Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Hyaluronate Composite Combined with High Tibial Osteotomy for Medial Knee Osteoarthritis with Full-Thickness Cartilage Defects
Medicina
osteoarthritis
cartilage
high tibial osteotomy
stem cells
umbilical cord blood
title Allogeneic Umbilical Cord-Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Hyaluronate Composite Combined with High Tibial Osteotomy for Medial Knee Osteoarthritis with Full-Thickness Cartilage Defects
title_full Allogeneic Umbilical Cord-Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Hyaluronate Composite Combined with High Tibial Osteotomy for Medial Knee Osteoarthritis with Full-Thickness Cartilage Defects
title_fullStr Allogeneic Umbilical Cord-Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Hyaluronate Composite Combined with High Tibial Osteotomy for Medial Knee Osteoarthritis with Full-Thickness Cartilage Defects
title_full_unstemmed Allogeneic Umbilical Cord-Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Hyaluronate Composite Combined with High Tibial Osteotomy for Medial Knee Osteoarthritis with Full-Thickness Cartilage Defects
title_short Allogeneic Umbilical Cord-Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Hyaluronate Composite Combined with High Tibial Osteotomy for Medial Knee Osteoarthritis with Full-Thickness Cartilage Defects
title_sort allogeneic umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cells and hyaluronate composite combined with high tibial osteotomy for medial knee osteoarthritis with full thickness cartilage defects
topic osteoarthritis
cartilage
high tibial osteotomy
stem cells
umbilical cord blood
url https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/1/148
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