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No important differences between ACI and microfracture at up to five years follow-up
February 2020
No important differences between ACI and microfracture at up to five years follow-up
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Versus Microfracture in the Knee: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review
Arthroscopy.2020;36(1):289-303Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
For the past four decades, many different avenues have been explored in efforts to repair and restore damaged cartilage zones in weightbearing zones, none more well-studied than the knee. Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI), which has gone through multiple "generations" of development, has held promise but produced inconsistent results. Microfracture is the classic surgical option, but is kn...
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