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Amniotic Membrane Tissue Allografts: Arthrofibrosis & TKR
Orthopaedic Summit 2017, Evolving TechniquesM ichael J. K aplan M D
Disclaimer: Consultant for MiMedx
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Normal Wound Healing Physiology
● Inflammation –> H ours to Days● Proliferation –> Days to W eeks● R emodeling –> W eeks to
M onths
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Modulation of Inflammation ● Proper Balance of Pro & Anti-inflammatory signals● C hronic inflammation – H omeostasis altered by imbalance
of immunoregulatory cytokines● M olecular mediators, extracellular matrix, pH , and
nutritional environment all play some role
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Cell Proliferation● Inflammation subsides● Stem cells migrate and
proliferate to replace damaged tissue
● E xtracellular M atrix –> G ranulation T issue
● Angiogenesis
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Remodeling● Disorganized scar removed● T issue synthesis and
degradation by M M Ps ( M atrix M etalloproteinases)
● E xcessive fibrous tissue proliferation results in scarring
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Science: American Journal of Sports Medicine Amniotic Membrane Study in Rats: David Kovacevic M.D. Yale U niversityR esults:● Increased fibrocartilage
○ Promotes bone healing○ Promotes C OL -1 and M M P-2 expression
● T ranslates Fibroblastic granulation tissue to more mature, organized collagen
● N o immunogenic host response to allograft
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Science: American Journal of Sports Medicine ● Human Amniotic Membrane - Derived Products in Sports
M edicine● Basic Science, E arly R esults, and Potential C linical
Applications○ R iboh, Saltzman, Yanke, C ole, N ovember 19, 2015
● Systematic R eview of L iterature C onducted● 6,870 Articles Screened, 80 R elevant to T opic
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Science: American Journal of Sports Medicine Conclusions:● “Amniotic membranes have promising applications in Sports
M edicine”● “T hey are a source of pluripotent cells, highly organized collagen,
antifibrotic and anti-inflammatory cytokines, immunomodulators, and matrix proteins.”
● Improves tissue organization in healing and the treatment of the arthritic joint
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Science: American Journal of Sports MedicineConclusions Continued:● T he evidence in sports medicine is heavily biased toward in
vitro and animal studies with little to no human clinical data● 14 companies or distributors offer commercial amniotic
products● Preparations and formulations differ, and an understanding
of their distinctions will guide their use in sports medicine research
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Amniotic Allografts● Improved technology● U ltimate biologic for healing and regeneration● H istorically sound principles● M odulates inflammation● R educes scar tissue formation
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Tissue Allograft: MiMedx● Dehydrated for preservation ● Inhibits viability of microorganisms● R etains biologic activity● E asy storage and handling properties● Once rehydrated, tissue matrix is bioactive
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Immunologically Privileged ● No host rejection –> L ow levels of Antigens● Biological Barrier● M odulates inflammation● Decreases scar Formation● E nhances soft tissue healing
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells● Self-renewing –> dividing and replicating ● E mbryonic stem cells –> Pluripotent ( i.e. no limitations)● C an develop into any of the three germ layer types● Differentiate and therefore valuable for tissue repair
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Human Amnion Chorion Membranes● d-H AC M : Dehydrated H uman Amnion C horion M embrane ● 226 G rowth Factors, C ytokines, and R egulatory molecules which
modulate healing identified● All can influence cell behavior
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History● Clinical applications for greater than one hundred years● 1910: skin transplantation, 1960: burns and chronic wounds● T hree hundred articles for various indications ● R andomized studies show reduced scarring w/laminectomy● Prostate surgery & craniotomy procedures
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Total Knee Arthroplasty Experience With Allograft Membrane● Over 190 TKRs supported with amniotic membranes ● Over 125 with amniofix membranes● 65 Patients with AmnioC ord
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Empirical Findings● Patients have increased ROM● Decreased incidence of M U A 7/190● L ess pain leading to reduced narcotic need● N o serious post-op complications
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Prospective Randomized Trial–Using dHACM in TKA
● One hundred patients for elective surgery● 50/50 split with and without membrane usage● E xclusion criteria include infection previous arthroplasty,
severe medical morbidity
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Technique ● Allograft membrane sewn above
femoral component ● Deep to quad muscle ● All knees drained ● R outine PT protocols
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Technique Continued:
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Conclusion● Amniotic Tissue Allografts –> C linically U seful● R educe cost with abundance of donor tissues● E ase of handling ● Immunologically privileged biologic● Potential efficacy for other orthopaedic purposes
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