Arthroscopic second-generation autologous chondrocyte implantation: A prospective 7-year follow-up study

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 39, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 2153-2160

  Filardo, Giuseppe ^a   Kon, Elizaveta ^a   Di Martino, Alessandro ^a   Iacono, Francesco ^a   Marcacci, Maurilio ^a  

^a RIZZOLI ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

arthroscopic; cartilage; evaluation; knee; second generation autologous chondrocyte implantation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTHROSCOPY; ARTICLE; ARTICULAR CARTILAGE; CARTILAGE CELL; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; KNEE INJURY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; SEX DIFFERENCE; TRANSPLANTATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTHROSCOPY; CARTILAGE, ARTICULAR; CHONDROCYTES; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; KNEE INJURIES; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; SEX FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80053894313     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546511415658     Document Type: Article

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