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Full‐Thickness Articular Cartilage Defects of the Trochlea: Management with Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (SS‐80)

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery Online with a post-op rehab protocol of NWB for a minimum of 4 weeks.Mean post-op Lysholm score was 96 (range 78-100).Subjectively, 7 patients graded themselves as having an excellent outcome, 1 was graded as fair.MRI evaluation of the osteochondral lesion and overlying cartilage was graded as healed in six patients, and of questionable integrity in 2 patients.Conclusions: Osteochondral lesions involving the femoral condyle can be safely and reliably repaired arthroscopically.This is the first report that we are aware of documenting the efficacy of SR-PLLA devices to internally fix an osteochondral lesion.Repeat MRI at a minimum of 2 years post-operatively reveals incorporation of the bioabsorbable nails and healing of the osteochondral fragment.

Source: Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

DOI: 10.1016/s0749-8063(07)60077-2

Authors: Bert R. Mandelbaum, Allen F. Anderson, Freddie Fu, Lyle J. Micheli, J. Bruce Moseley, Christoph Erggelet, Jon E. Browne

Language: English

Topic: Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2080072457

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