Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4094358 | Seminars in Arthroplasty | 2007 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Articular cartilage, once injured, does not heal. With careful patient selection and attention to meticulous surgical technique, autologous chondrocyte transplantation (ACT) can provide a durable hyaline-like repair tissue. More than 90% of patients with lesions of the femoral condyles have good long-term clinical outcomes, including the return to even high levels of activity. This article will provide a review of current indications surgical techniques, rehabilitation, and outcomes after ACT.
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Authors
Andreas H. Gomoll, Tom Minas,