Matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte transplantation for cartilage regeneration in osteoarthritic knees: Results and failures at midterm follow-up

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 95-100

  Filardo, Giuseppe ^a   Vannini, Francesca ^a   Marcacci, Maurilio ^a   Andriolo, Luca ^a   Ferruzzi, Alberto ^a   Giannini, Sandro ^a   Kon, Elizaveta ^a  

^a RIZZOLI ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cartilage degeneration; Knee; Matrix assisted autologous chondrocyte implantation; Osteoarthritis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ARTICULAR CARTILAGE; AUTOTRANSPLANTATION; CARTILAGE CELL; FEMALE; HUMAN; KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; REGENERATION; SALVAGE THERAPY; TRANSPLANTATION; TREATMENT FAILURE;

ADULT; CARTILAGE, ARTICULAR; CHONDROCYTES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OSTEOARTHRITIS, KNEE; REGENERATION; SALVAGE THERAPY; TRANSPLANTATION, AUTOLOGOUS; TREATMENT FAILURE; YOUNG ADULT;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84879283273     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546512463675     Document Type: Article

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