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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 11/2012

01-11-2012 | Knee

Modified autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (AMIC) for the treatment of a large osteochondral defect in a varus knee: a case report

Authors: L. de Girolamo, A. Quaglia, C. Bait, M. Cervellin, E. Prospero, P. Volpi

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 11/2012

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Abstract

This paper presents a case report of a 27-year-old male patient affected by a large osteochondral defect of the medial femoral condyle (6 cm2) in a varus knee. He was treated with a combined approach consisting of high tibial osteotomy and autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis technique enhanced by a bone marrow-enriched bone graft. Twelve months after surgery, the patient reported considerable reduction in pain and significant increase in his quality of life. A hyaline-like cartilage completely covered the defect and was congruent with the surrounding condyle cartilage as revealed by MRI and by a second-look arthroscopy.
Level of evidence IV.
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Metadata
Title
Modified autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (AMIC) for the treatment of a large osteochondral defect in a varus knee: a case report
Authors
L. de Girolamo
A. Quaglia
C. Bait
M. Cervellin
E. Prospero
P. Volpi
Publication date
01-11-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 11/2012
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-012-2143-y

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