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Title:

Autologous chondrocyte implantation for treatment of focal cartilage defects in patients age 40 years and older: A matched-pair analysis with 2-year follow-up.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Niemeyer, P; Köstler, W; Salzmann, GM; Lenz, P; Kreuz, PC; Südkamp, NP
Abstract:
Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) is an accepted surgical treatment in patients with isolated cartilage defects of the knee. Age has been considered as a limiting factor and the technique has not been recommended in patients older than 40 to 50 years. Nevertheless, some more recent studies report satisfying clinical results in middle-aged patients.Analogous to the microfracture technique, age over 40 years is associated with inferior clinical outcome after ACI.Cohort study; Level of evi...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Am J Sports Med
Year:
2010
Journal volume:
38
Journal issue:
12
Pages contribution:
2410-6
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1177/0363546510376742
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20829417
Print-ISSN:
0363-5465
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie und Sportorthopädie
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