Background Full-thickness defects of articular cartilage in the knee have a poor capacity for
repair. They may progress to osteoarthritis and require total knee replacement. We …

Autologous cultured chondrocyte transplantation was introduced in Sweden in 1987 for the
treatment of large (1.5-12.0 cm 2) full thickness chondral defects of the knee. The clinical, …

We evaluated the durability of autologous chondrocyte transplantation grafts in 61 patients
treated for isolated cartilage defects on the femoral condyle or the patella and followed up for …

In a prospective study by the Scoliosis Research Society, 286 girls who had adolescent
idiopathic scoliosis, a thoracic or thoracolumbar curve of 25 to 35 degrees, and a mean age of …

Background: The medium-term results of autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) have
shown good to excellent outcomes for the majority of patients. However, no long-term results …

The aim of this study was to determine whether graded activity restored occupational function
in industrial blue-collar workers who were sick-listed for 8 weeks because of subacute, …

Using the knee joints of New Zealand White rabbits, a baseline study was made to determine
the intrinsic capability of cartilage for healing defects that do not fracture the subchondral …

Background: Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee is a challenging clinical problem. We
previously reported on the early successful results of autologous chondrocyte transplantation …

Adult New Zealand rabbits were used to transplant autologously harvested and in vitro cultured
chondrocytes into patellar chondral lesions that had been made previously and were 3 …

In this study, the incidence of football injuries and complaints as related to different age groups
and skill levels was studied over the period of 1 year. All injuries and complaints as well …