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Effect of the defect localization and size on the success of third-generation autologous chondrocyte implantation in the knee joint

INTRODUCTION: Femoral and patellar cartilage defects with a defect size > 2.5 cm(2) are a potential indication for an autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI). However, the influence of the localization and the absolute and relative defect size on the clinical outcome has not yet been determined...

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Autores principales: Niethammer, Thomas R., Gallik, David, Chevalier, Y., Holzgruber, Martin, Baur-Melnyk, Andrea, Müller, Peter E., Pietschmann, Matthias F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8178140/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33280063
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00264-020-04884-4