Treatment of Symptomatic Cartilage Defects of the Knee

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Authors

Daniël B.F. Saris · University Medical Center Utrecht

Johan Vanlauwe · KU Leuven

Jan Victor · AZ Sint-Lucas

Karl Fredrik Almqvist · Ghent University Hospital

René Verdonk · Ghent University Hospital

Johan Bellemans · KU Leuven

Frank P. Luyten ·

Abstract

Characterized chondrocyte implantation for the treatment of articular cartilage defects of the femoral condyles of the knee results in significantly better clinical outcome at 36 months in a randomized trial compared with MF. Time to treatment and chondrocyte quality were shown to affect outcome.

Topics & Keywords

Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume 37, Issue 1_suppl, pp. 10-19

DOI: 10.1177/0363546509350694

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