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Area of Science:

  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Biomaterials Engineering
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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  • Bone and cartilaginous tissue defects present significant reconstructive challenges.
  • Existing treatments often involve autografts or allografts with associated limitations.
  • Harnessing the body's endogenous regenerative capacity offers a promising alternative.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel approach for generating bone and cartilage using the intercostal rib space.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of this method in treating a deformed metacarpophalangeal joint and microtia.
  • To investigate the cellular mechanisms underlying tissue regeneration.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized anatomically precise 3D molds placed on intercostal rib perichondro-periosteal or perichondral flaps.
  • No exogenous materials were used, relying solely on the regenerative capacity of the rib space.
  • Assessed regenerated constructs after 6 months and evaluated clinical outcomes for joint repair and microtia reconstruction.

Main Results:

  • Generated anatomically precise metacarpal head and auricle constructs within 6 months.
  • Successfully repaired a deformed metacarpophalangeal joint using the regenerated metacarpal head.
  • Achieved good aesthetic and functional outcomes in five microtia patients, with long-term safety and stability confirmed.

Conclusions:

  • This method effectively utilizes endogenous factors for tissue repair and regeneration.
  • The technique provides a viable treatment strategy for bone and tissue structural defects.
  • Regenerated auricular constructs demonstrated safety and stability in microtia reconstruction.