BM-MSCs differentiated to chondrocytes for treatment of full-thickness cartilage defect of the knee.

Rodrigo MardonesAlessio Davide Enrico Giai ViaGennaro PipinoClaudio M JofreSara MuñozEdgar NarvaezNicola Maffulli

Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research (2020)

The treatment of full-thickness chondral injuries of the knee with differentiated to chondrocytes BM-MSCs and Chondro-Gide® scaffold showed encouraging outcomes. Further studies involving more patients, and with longer follow-up, are required to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment and the long-term results.

Keyphrases

total knee arthroplasty
randomized controlled trial
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