Articular cartilage repair: procedures versus products

摘要: This review discusses the current perspectives and practices regarding treatment of articular cartilage injury. Specifically, authors have delineated examined repair techniques as either surgical procedures or manufactured products. Although both methodologies are used to treat injury, there obvious advantages disadvantages application both, with literature providing few recommendations on most suitable regimen for patient surgeon. In recent times, cell-based tissue engineering products, predominantly autologous chondrocyte implantation, been subject much research become clinically popular. Herein, we products in repair, compare contrast their outcomes, evaluate issues that must be overcome order improve efficacy future.