The Synovial Sealant Variant for Minced Cartilage Repair: A Technical Note and Retrospective Study.
Philipp AhrensStefan HinterwimmerMatthias TasserLorenz FritschSebastian SiebenlistJulian FürmetzJulius WatrinetPublished in: Indian journal of orthopaedics (2024)
The procedure combines the advantages of autologous cartilage repair with a one-stage surgical approach. It utilizes the regenerative potential of synovial tissue while providing improved mechanical stability. This technique offers a cost-effective, autologous solution for full-thickness cartilage defects, and shows promising clinical results in the medium term.