ISAKOS: MACI Implant superior compared to Microfracture for articular cartilage defects

AAOS 2015: MACI versus microfracture for knee cartilage defects at 3-year follow-up

Matrix-associated Autologous Chondrocyte Implant vs. Periosteal Flap Implant

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Mesenchymal stem cell vs. chondrocyte implantation for repair of chondral knee defects

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2015 Feb;135(2):251-63.

Chondral lesions: MACT presents promising outcomes but higher-quality literature is needed

Bone Joint Res. 2013 Feb 1;2(2):18-25

Matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation: accelerated vs traditional rehab

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Accelerated load-bearing results in improved function following chondrocyte implantation

Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2008 Oct;16(10):1131-40. Epub 2008 Apr 22

ISAKOS: Improved clinical outcomes with accelerated weight-bearing protocol following MACI

AAOS 2015: Autologous chondrocyte implantation vs standard repair of chondral knee defects

Accelerated weight-bearing following MACI improves function and QoL

Am J Sports Med. 2013 Oct;41(10):2314-24

MRI outcomes of accelerated versus delayed weightbearing following MACI

Am J Sports Med. 2017 Mar;45(4):838-848

Similar 2-yr clinical scores between hydrogel implant & OAT for Outerbridge III-IV cartilage lesions

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2018 Oct;26(10):2934-2941. doi: 10.1007/s00167-018-4834-5

EFORT: ACDF with a tantalum implant is safe & effective in treating cervical disc disease

Similar 5-year MRI and clinical results between accelerated and delayed rehab after MACI

Am J Sports Med. 2015 Jan;43(1):146-53

Accelerated weightbearing following autologous chondrocyte implantation is acceptable

Am J Sports Med. 2009 Nov;37 Suppl 1:88S-96S. Epub 2009 Oct 21.

AAOS: Autologous chondrocyte implantation vs microfracture for articular cartilage lesions

No significant difference in pain or function after MACI with weight-bearing after 6, 8, or 10 weeks

Orthop J Sports Med. 2018 May 9;6(5):2325967118770986

Autologous conditioned serum reduces bone tunnel enlargement after ACL reconstruction

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 Dec;19 Suppl 1:S36-46. doi: 10.1007/s00167-011-1458-4. Epub 2011 Mar 1

Collagen meniscus implant adequate to enhance meniscal function in chronic meniscal injury

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008 Jul;90(7):1413-26.

Similar ten-year outcomes between 8wk and 12wk weightbearing protocols after MACI

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