Autologous chondrocyte implantation: a long-term follow-up

Peterson L, Vasiliadis HS, Brittberg M, Lindahl A · The American Journal of Sports Medicine

92% said they would have ACI again and 74% reported being better or the same as pre-surgery; mean Lysholm improved modestly (60.3 to 69.5). Bipolar lesions fared worse.

Population

224 of 341 surveyed Swedish ACI patients, 10-20 years (mean 12.8) after first-generation ACI

Intervention

First-generation ACI

Comparator

None

Limitations

Questionnaire survey with 34% non-response; no controls; satisfaction is a soft endpoint.