Search Filters
Tags
surgical outcomes
Specialties
Joint Preservation
Clear All
Search
Tags
surgical outcomes
Specialties
Joint Preservation
7 results found in 2ms
  • ‹‹
  • ‹
  • 1
  • ›
  • ››
How single-stage ACI differs from MACI
avatar
Miss Sophie Harris
18/7/2026
How single-stage ACI differs from MACI
MACI repairs cartilage defects over two operations, with weeks between them for external cell expansion; STACi compresses the entire process—harvesting, processing, and implantation—into a single surgical session.MACI repairs cartilage defects over two operations, with weeks between them for external cell expansion; STACi compresses the entire process—harvesting, processing, and implantation—into a single surgical session.
OATS versus mosaicplasty for knee cartilage repair
avatar
Miss Sophie Harris
9/7/2026
OATS versus mosaicplasty for knee cartilage repair
OATS and mosaicplasty are the same surgical technique applied at different scales: OATS transfers a single cartilage plug for knee defects under 2 cm², mosaicplasty tiles smaller grafts across 2–4 cm² lesions.OATS and mosaicplasty are the same surgical technique applied at different scales: OATS transfers a single cartilage plug for knee defects under 2 cm², mosaicplasty tiles smaller grafts across 2–4 cm² lesions.
OCA or MACI for large knee cartilage defects
avatar
Miss Sophie Harris
8/7/2026
OCA or MACI for large knee cartilage defects
When subchondral bone is damaged alongside large knee cartilage defects, OCA — a single-stage transplant of donor bone and cartilage — is the preferred choice; MACI, which implants cultured cells, cannot restore bone stock once lost.When subchondral bone is damaged alongside large knee cartilage defects, OCA — a single-stage transplant of donor bone and cartilage — is the preferred choice; MACI, which implants cultured cells, cannot restore bone stock once lost.
MACI versus microfracture for knee cartilage repair
avatar
Miss Sophie Harris
7/7/2026
MACI versus microfracture for knee cartilage repair
MACI outperforms microfracture for knee cartilage defects of 3 cm² or larger, according to the SUMMIT randomised trial, which found significantly greater improvements in pain and function at two years that persisted through five years.MACI outperforms microfracture for knee cartilage defects of 3 cm² or larger, according to the SUMMIT randomised trial, which found significantly greater improvements in pain and function at two years that persisted through five years.
Allograft or Autograft for Large Knee Cartilage Defects
avatar
Miss Sophie Harris
1/7/2026
Allograft or Autograft for Large Knee Cartilage Defects
Defect size is the primary determinant in knee cartilage repair: below 4 cm², autograft transfer from low-load zones is standard; above that threshold, cadaveric allograft removes the biological supply ceiling.Defect size is the primary determinant in knee cartilage repair: below 4 cm², autograft transfer from low-load zones is standard; above that threshold, cadaveric allograft removes the biological supply ceiling.
ACI for talar cartilage repair
avatar
Miss Sophie Harris
17/6/2026
ACI for talar cartilage repair
Osteochondral lesions of the talus occur in up to 70% of ankle fractures; defects measuring 2cm² or larger typically undergo autologous chondrocyte implantation, which uses cultured cells rather than bone plugs to restore cartilage but requires medial malleolar osteotomy to access the joint.Osteochondral lesions of the talus occur in up to 70% of ankle fractures; defects measuring 2cm² or larger typically undergo autologous chondrocyte implantation, which uses cultured cells rather than bone plugs to restore cartilage but requires medial malleolar osteotomy to access the joint.
Chondroplasty for knee cartilage damage
avatar
Miss Sophie Harris
5/6/2026
Chondroplasty for knee cartilage damage
Chondroplasty removes loose cartilage fragments that cause catching and grinding, relieving mechanical symptoms, but does not rebuild the cartilage itself; it is palliative, not restorative.Chondroplasty removes loose cartilage fragments that cause catching and grinding, relieving mechanical symptoms, but does not rebuild the cartilage itself; it is palliative, not restorative.
7 results found in 2ms
  • ‹‹
  • ‹
  • 1
  • ›
  • ››