Autologous chondrocyte implantation. A review of techniques and preliminary results.

Abstract

The treatment of deep focal bone and cartilage defects in weight-bearing areas of the knee remains challenging. Autologous chondrocyte implantation is a recently introduced alternative to drilling and mosaicplasty and is gaining ground in France under the impetus of favorable results obtained in other countries in highly selected cases. The technique and preliminary results are discussed herein.