Treatment of Deep Cartilage Defects in the Knee with Autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation

BACKGROUND: Full-thickness defects of articular cartilage in the knee have a poor capacity for repair. They may progress to osteoarthritis and require total knee replacement. We performed autologous chondrocyte transplantation in 23 people with deep cartilage defects in the knee. METHODS: The patien... View More