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Case series · 2017 · n=31

A Prospective Clinical and Radiological Evaluation at 5 Years After Arthroscopic Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation

Ebert JR, Fallon M, Wood DJ, Janes GC · The American Journal of Sports Medicine

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At 5 years all KOOS subscales improved significantly; 93% satisfied with pain relief, 90% good-to-excellent MRI tissue infill, 2 graft failures.

Population
31 patients after fully arthroscopic MACI to femoral condyle defects (Australia)
Intervention
Arthroscopic MACI
Comparator
None
Limitations
Small uncontrolled series; experienced single group; femoral condyle defects only.

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