Project objectives
The goal of the project is to implement the current treatment of focal cartilaginous or osteocartilaginous lesions. Even the most recent surgical techniques lead to partially satisfactory results or with progressive loss of benefit over time. The project aims to combine the most innovative tissue bioengineering techniques (osteo- and chondro-genetic scaffolds) with those of regenerative medicine (stem cell therapy) to synergistically exploit the therapeutic potential of both in order to obtain effective and long-lasting treatments in the time.
Start and end date
November 2017 - ongoing
Project managers
Prof. Rocco Papalia
Joao Espregueira-Mendes - supervisor
Coordinating institution of the project
Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma
Other institutions involved in the project
3B's/ICVS - Minho University
Clínica do Dragão - Espregueira-Mendes Sports Centre, FIFA Medical Center of Excellence, FC Porto Stadium
