Clinical and quality-of-life outcomes of a combined synthetic scaffold and autogenous tissue graft procedure for articular cartilage repair in the knee

Abstract Background Injuries to the articular cartilage of the knee often fail to heal properly due to the hypocellular and avascular nature of this tissue. Subsequent disability can limit participation in sports and decrease quality of life. Subchondral bone perforations are used for the treatment...

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Published in:	Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Main Authors:	Fernando Martins Rosa, Julio Cesar Fernandes, Josée Delisle, Pierre Ranger, Mauro Batista Albano, Edmar Stieven Filho
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2022-02-01
Subjects:	Cartilage Tissues Support Hyaline Orthopedics
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03010-x