Martinus Richter, Stefan Zech, Issam Naef, Stefan Meissner
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Autologous matrix induced chondrogenesis plus peripheral blood concentrate (AMIC+PBC) in chondral lesions of the ankle as part of a complex surgical approach - 7-year follow-up.
Background: The aim of the study was to assess 7-year-follow-up (7FU) after Autologous Matrix Induced Chondrogenesis plus Peripheral Blood Concentrate (AMIC+PBC) in chondral lesions at the ankle as part of a complex surgical approach.
Methods: In a prospective consecutive non-controlled clinical follow-up study, all patients with chondral lesion at the ankle treated with AMIC+PBC from July 17, 2016 to May 31, 2017 were included. Size and location of the chondral lesions, the Visual-Analogue-Scale Foot and Ankle (VAS FA) and the EFAS Score before treatment and at 5FU were analysed and compared with previous 2-year-follow-up (2FU). Peripheral Blood Concentrate (PBC) was used to impregnate a collagen I/III matrix (Chondro-Gide, Wolhusen, Switzerland) that was fixed into the chondral lesion with fibrin glue.
Results: One hundred and twenty-nine patients with 136 chondral lesions were included in in the study. The chondral lesions were located as follows (n (%)), medial talar shoulder only, 62 (46); lateral talar shoulder only, 42 (31); medial and lateral talar shoulder, 7 (10); tibia, 18 (13). The average for lesion size was 1.8 cm2, for VAS FA 45.7 and for EFAS Score 9.8. 2FU/5FU/7FU was completed in 105 (81 %)/104(81 %)/103(80 %) patients with 112/111/109 previous chondral lesions. VAS FA improved to 79.8/84.2/82.9 and EFAS Score to 20.3/21.5/20.8 (2FU/5FU). No parameter significantly differed 2FU/5FU/7FU.
Conclusions: AMIC+PBC combined with adjunctive procedures resulted in improved and high validated outcome scores, after 7 years, without deterioration in comparison to results after 2 and 5 years. No method related complications were recorded.
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Foot and Ankle Surgery is essential reading for everyone interested in the foot and ankle and its disorders. The approach is broad and includes all aspects of the subject from basic science to clinical management. Problems of both children and adults are included, as is trauma and chronic disease. Foot and Ankle Surgery is the official journal of European Foot and Ankle Society.
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