T2-Mapping Evaluation of Arthroscopic Chondrocyte Implantation Versus Microfracture Technique for the Treatment of Cartilage Lesions in the Knee at 5-Years Follow-Up
Anell Olivos-Meza, PhD, MEXICO Reynaldo Arredondo, MD, MEXICO Socorro Cortes, MD, MEXICO Monica Saldaña, MD, MEXICO Francisco Perez-Jimenez, MD, MEXICO Arturo Almazan, MD, MEXICO Enrique Villalobos, MD, MEXICO Cristina Velasquillo, MD, MEXICO Clemente Ibarra, MD, MEXICO
Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion, Mexico city, Mexico City, MEXICO
2017 Congress
Paper Abstract
2017 Congress
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Summary: Autologous chondrocyte implantation and Microfracture show similar clinical results at 5-years follow-up. However, the quality of repaired cartilage is significantly better by t2-mapping in chondrocytes group compared to Microfracture.