Cartilage Repair Using Autologous Chondrocytes – The Implantation

Posted by Dr Chang Haw Chong on April 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Cartilage defects of the knee joint can be repaired using cultured cartilage cells taken from the patient’s knee cartilage. The indications, contraindications and biopsy of the cartilage were previously discussed. You can click on this link to read the article. Click Here. In this article, I will explain how the cultured cartilage cells are implanted … Continue reading →

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Cartilage Repair Using Autologous Chondrocyte | HC Chang Orthopaedic Surgery

Posted by Dr Chang Haw Chong on March 31, 2011 · 2 Comments 

Full thickness cartilage defect of the knee can be repaired using Matrix-induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (MACI). What is MACI? MACI implant is a 20cm2 (5 x 4cm) Type I/III collagen membrane seeded with up to 20 million autologous chondrocytes (living cartilage cells). This works out to approximately 1 million cells per cm2. The implant is … Continue reading →

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Treatment Options for Cartilage Damage | Cartilage Defects of the Knee

Posted by Dr Chang Haw Chong on March 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

What is Cartilage? A type of tissue primarily found in the joints Fibrous, elastic tissue covering the bone surfaces in a joint. It has a sliding and impact-absorbing function. Smooth, slippery substance preventing the ends of bones from rubbing together. Unlike bone, cartilage does not contain blood vessels and lacks the ability to regenerate. It … Continue reading →

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