Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8608591 | Sports Orthopaedics and Traumatology | 2017 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Matrix-induced chondrogenesis is a new surgical procedure in which the tissue differentiation is to be improved by the application of a matrix to the pre-treated defect. This method may also be performed arthroscopically in most cases. The previous short-term results are positive with MRI-morphological good defect-filling and histological detection of hyaline-like cartilage. One prospective randomized study has shown that medium-term results of matrix-induced chondrogenesis are superior to results of the conventional microfracture technique. However, more scientific studies are needed to access the value of this new method.
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Authors
Wolf Petersen, Annabella Weigert,