Evaluation of the Clinical Outcomes of Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in the Management of Chondral Lesions of the Knee after 10+ Years

CONCLUSIONS The clinical outcomes of patients followed-up for more than 10 years after surgery do not show a statistically signifi cant decline compared to the mid-term outcomes. Based on the data obtained, we continue to consider the autologous chondrocyte implantation as an effective method to manage deep chondral defects in the knee. The patients were mostly able to get back to normal life, including their sports activities, with a signifi cant improvement of its quality compared to that before surgery.KEY WORDS: knee joint, chondrocytes, autologous cartilage implantation, long-term.PMID:38191537
Source: Acta Chirurgiae Orthopaedicae et Traumatologiae Cechoslovaca - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research