Arthroscopy

Studies conducted at E.K. Nam et al on arthroscopy recently published

Published in Women's Health Weekly, March 19th, 2009

According to recent research published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine, "Treatment of full-thickness talar cartilage defects that have failed previous surgery is problematic without a definitive solution. To report the first US prospective study of autologous chondrocyte implantation of the talus."

"Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Eleven patients (6 women and 5 men; mean age, 33 years) underwent autologous chondrocyte implantation of the talus after previous failed surgical management. There were 9 medial and 2 lateral lesions, with a mean size of 21 x 13 mm (273 mm(2)). Five patients underwent autologous chondrocyte implantation of the talus...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-03-19)

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