2023 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Long Term Clinical and Radiological Review of Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation

Long Term Clinical and Radiological Review of Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation

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In this video, the speaker discusses the use of the Macy technique for articular cartilage repair. The Macy technique has shown success in regenerating hyaline-like cartilage repair in the early and mid-term stages. However, there is a lack of long-term outcomes and robust evaluation methods. The speaker presents the findings of a study that aimed to investigate the longer-term clinical and MRI-based outcomes of Macy in a larger group of patients. The study included 168 patients who underwent the two-stage Macy procedure between 2002 and 2012. The results showed significant improvement in patient satisfaction and objective measures like range of motion and strength. High-resolution MRI also showed encouraging results with no significant decline in variables over time. The overall graft survivorship rate was 10-11%, with the tibiofemoral group reporting better clinical scores and tissue infill. Further follow-up with the patients is ongoing. No external credits were granted.

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Jay Ebert, PhD

Keywords

Macy technique

articular cartilage repair

hyaline-like cartilage

long-term outcomes

clinical and MRI-based outcomes