Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8795669 | Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Patient age, activity level, BMI and lesion size were important determinants for the choice of treatment of isolated chondral lesions in the knee. These results reflect the choices of experienced knee surgeons in the country. Although not widely performed in Turkey and has limited reimbursement by the health care system, the first choice for defects over 4Â cm2 was second generation ACI. Third party payers & health reimbursement authorities should take into account that large defects require methods which are relatively expensive and need high technology. Cross-sectional survey, Level II.
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Authors
Nurzat Elmalı, Reha TandoÄan, Murat Demirel, Murat Bozkurt, Tahsin Beyzadeoglu,