Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 25, Issue 12 , Pages 1391-1400 , December 2009

Articular Cartilage Regeneration With Autologous Marrow Aspirate and Hyaluronic Acid: An Experimental Study in a Goat Model

  • Khay-Yong Saw, M.Ch.Orth., F.R.C.S.(Edin)

      Affiliations

    • Kuala Lumpur Sports Medicine Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Khay-Yong Saw, M.Ch.Orth., F.R.C.S.(Edin), Kuala Lumpur Sports Medicine Centre, 7th Floor, Wisma Perintis, 47 Jalan Dungun, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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  • Paisal Hussin, M.B.B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University Putra, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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  • Seng-Cheong Loke, M.R.C.P., F.A.M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University Putra, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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  • Mohd Azam, D.V.M., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University Putra, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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  • Hui-Cheng Chen, D.V.M., D.V.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University Putra, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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  • Yong-Guan Tay, M.S.Orth., F.R.C.S.(Edin)

      Affiliations

    • Kuala Lumpur Sports Medicine Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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  • Sharon Low, B.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Stem Life, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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  • Keng-Ling Wallin, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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  • Kunaseegaran Ragavanaidu, M.B.B.S., M.Path.

      Affiliations

    • Clinipath, Klang, Malaysia

Received 24 January 2009 ,Accepted 7 July 2009.

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 The authors report no conflict of interest.

PII: S0749-8063(09)00610-0

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2009.07.011

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 25, Issue 12 , Pages 1391-1400 , December 2009

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