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Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in the Osteoarthritic Knee

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This chapter discusses the role of autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) for the treatment of full-thickness cartilage injuries of the knee. The use of ACI for more damaged knees with early osteoarthritis has been relatively contraindicated. However, before U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval,1 the only cases approved for treatment by this technique in the author’s practice were on the basis of failed prior cartilage repair procedures or for compassionate reasons in severely injured knees of young patients. Hence, the author has a large experience in the management of the young patient with advanced chondrosis. Interestingly, patient satisfaction and self-perception of improvement after treatment has been the highest in this category of treatment (see Results).

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Minas, T. (2004). Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in the Osteoarthritic Knee. In: Articular Cartilage Lesions. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-21553-2_11

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