Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Is Not Better Than Arthroscopic Debridement for the Treatment of Symptomatic Cartilage Lesions of the Knee: Two-Year Results From a Randomized-Controlled Trial

• Main Authors: Per-Henrik Randsborg, Ph.D., M.D (Author), Jan E. Brinchmann, M.D., Ph.D (Author), Christian Owesen, M.D., Ph.D (Author), Lars Engebretsen, M.D., Ph.D (Author), Thomas Birkenes, M.D (Author), Heidi Andreassen Hanvold, P.T (Author), Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, M.S., Ph.D (Author), Asbjørn Årøen, M.D., Ph.D (Author)
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• 出版: Elsevier, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Purpose: To compare the functional and patient-reported outcome measures after autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) and arthroscopic debridement (AD) in symptomatic, isolated cartilage injuries larger than 2 cm2 in patients aged 18 to 50 years. Methods: Twenty-eight patients were included and r...