OSTEOCHONDRAL IMPLANT USING A GROWTH FACTOR CONCENTRATION GRADIENT FOR REPAIR OF BONE AND CARTILAGE TISSUE

摘要

An osteochondral device is provided comprising an implant having a growth factor concentration gradient. The implant can be porous with a higher concentration of growth factors dispersed in the portion of the implant where new bone tissue is needed and a lower concentration of growth factors dispersed in the portion of the implant where new cartilage tissue is needed.