Patients 40 years old and older were shown to have similar outcomes to younger patients when treated with autologus chondrocyte implantation for isolated cartilage defects, according to a report published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Researchers studied 37 patients with an average age of 47.8 years and 37 patients with an average age of 31 years who underwent ACI for isolated cartilage defects of the knee. The statistical analysis revealed a significant increase in knee function after ACI in both groups as early as six months after surgery.
There was a slight tendency for better clinical outcomes in younger patients, and no statistically significant differences were found between patients in both groups at any point during the investigation.
Read the abstract about treating patients with ACI.
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Researchers studied 37 patients with an average age of 47.8 years and 37 patients with an average age of 31 years who underwent ACI for isolated cartilage defects of the knee. The statistical analysis revealed a significant increase in knee function after ACI in both groups as early as six months after surgery.
There was a slight tendency for better clinical outcomes in younger patients, and no statistically significant differences were found between patients in both groups at any point during the investigation.
Read the abstract about treating patients with ACI.
Read other coverage on sports medicine studies:
- University of Toledo Receives NFL Charities Grant for Studying MRSA Spread in Artificial Turf
- Study: Osteochondral Grafts May Be Safe for Young Knee Replacement Patients
- Study: PRFM Makes Little Long-Term Difference When Performing Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair