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Cartilage defects in the knee joint that go clear to the bone can be treated these days. The technique developed to repair this problem is called... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
Back in 1995 when surgeons first started using a technique called autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI), a group of surgeons from around the... Read more »
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Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) is a way to surgically treat full-thickness tears of the knee joint cartilage. Knee function can be... Read more »
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Full-thickness defects to the cartilage along the bottom of the femur (thighbone) can cause significant pain and loss of function. Treatment often... Read more »
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Patients with severe damage to the knee cartilage are not without treatment options. One of those is reserved for the repair of full-thickness (down... Read more »