Matrix induced autologous chondrocyte implantation in the knee: Comparison between osteochondritis dissecans and osteonecrosis and effect of chondrocyte thickness on prognosis.

CONCLUSION: Our study results revealed that greater clinical improvement was achieved in patients with osteochondritis dissecans undergoing matrix autologous chondrocyte implantation than in those with avascular necrosis. In addition, cartilage thickness greater than 3.7 mm following an autologous chondrocyte transplantation showed excellent clinical improvement. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III, Therapeutic Study. PMID: 32175899 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc Source Type: research