Hydrogel-Based Matrix-Associated Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Shows Greater Substantial Clinical Benefit at 24 Months Follow-Up than Microfracture: A Propensity Score Matched-Pair Analysis.

Christoph GaissmaierPeter AngeleRobert C SpiroAnnette KöhlerAlexandra KirnerPhilipp Niemeyer

Published in: Cartilage (2024)

Hydrogel-based M-ACI demonstrated superior SCB in KOOS pain, symptoms, sports/rec., and QoL compared with MFx in patients with knee cartilage defects through 2 years follow-up.

Keyphrases

drug delivery
hyaluronic acid
chronic pain
total knee arthroplasty
wound healing
tissue engineering
pain management
cell therapy
stem cells
extracellular matrix
sleep quality
spinal cord
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
data analysis