Clinical Applicability of Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for the
Treatment of Osteochondral Defects: A Meta-analysis
Faisal I. Almohaileb,
Zafar Rasheed
Abstract:Purpose::
Osteoarthritis and other joint disorders are the leading cause of disability in
the elderly and the treatment of joint lesions is challenging. Autologous chondrocyte implantation
(ACI) has been reported with variable effects for the treatment of osteochondral and other joint lesions.
In this study, we performed a meta-analysis of the recent literature to determine the clinical
applicability of ACI for osteochondral defects.
Methods::
A meta-analysis was performed on the recent literature showing th… Show more
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