Deepak Goyal, Vishvas Modi
Volume 4 | Issue 1 | Jan – April 2019 | Page 27- 33
Author: Deepak Goyal[1], Vishvas Modi[1]
Saumya Arthroscopy & Sports Knee Clinic,
Ahmedabad, India.
Address of Correspondence
Dr (Prof) Deepak Goyal
Saumya Arthroscopy & Sports Knee Clinic,
Ahmedabad, India.
Email: deepak@knee.in
Abstract
Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) is one such technique that has the ability to provide a hyaline (like) repair of the localized cartilage lesions, even when they are of a big size. However, the procedure must be chosen very wisely because of its stringent indications and contraindications. Decision to do ACI procedure is very crucial and the surgeon must come to the decision after a detailed clinic-radiological examination. Gel based ACI is one such technique that allows a 3-dimensional distribution of the autologous cultured chondrocytes in a scaffold that is made of fibrin glue. The technique takes away the common complications that were associated with 1st and 2nd generation ACI; like graft hypertrophy, poor access to the lesion, membrane suturing, monolayer distribution etc. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the indications, contraindications, decision making and preoperative planning for the gel based autologous chondrocyte implantation technique in detail along with the surgical procedure, postoperative rehabilitation and the possible complications.
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