Treatment of an Osteochondral Defect of the Trochlea Using Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation and Proximal Tibia Autologous Bone Grafting

Chondral and osteochondral defects of the knee are painful and disabling in the short term, can lead to accelerated osteoarthritis in the long term, and have relatively poor healing potential. Although many cartilage restoration procedures exist for focal cartilage defects, matrix-induced autologous...

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Main Authors: Rishi Trikha, M.D., Thomas J. Kremen, M.D., Paul J. Walker, M.D., Kristofer J. Jones, M.D.
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628725000763
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author Rishi Trikha, M.D.
Thomas J. Kremen, M.D.
Paul J. Walker, M.D.
Kristofer J. Jones, M.D.
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description Chondral and osteochondral defects of the knee are painful and disabling in the short term, can lead to accelerated osteoarthritis in the long term, and have relatively poor healing potential. Although many cartilage restoration procedures exist for focal cartilage defects, matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) for the appropriate patient has evolved as a reliable technique with encouraging long-term outcomes. Despite the reported favorable outcomes, there remains a relative dearth of literature on the use of MACI with autologous bone graft. This article presents a modified MACI sandwich technique that uses only 1 scaffold in combination with autologous bone graft from the proximal tibia to address an osteochondritis dissecans lesion of the lateral trochlea. This technique allows for both a stable MACI single-layer scaffold and a relatively efficient operative workflow.
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spelling doaj-art-16258fd0dbae4495aa7f53ae7b58cf802025-08-20T03:24:48ZengElsevierArthroscopy Techniques2212-62872025-06-0114610350710.1016/j.eats.2025.103507Treatment of an Osteochondral Defect of the Trochlea Using Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation and Proximal Tibia Autologous Bone GraftingRishi Trikha, M.D.0Thomas J. Kremen, M.D.1Paul J. Walker, M.D.2Kristofer J. Jones, M.D.3Address correspondence to Rishi Trikha, M.D., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, 10833 Le Conte Ave, 76-143 CHS, Los Angeles, CA 90095, U.S.A.; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.Chondral and osteochondral defects of the knee are painful and disabling in the short term, can lead to accelerated osteoarthritis in the long term, and have relatively poor healing potential. Although many cartilage restoration procedures exist for focal cartilage defects, matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) for the appropriate patient has evolved as a reliable technique with encouraging long-term outcomes. Despite the reported favorable outcomes, there remains a relative dearth of literature on the use of MACI with autologous bone graft. This article presents a modified MACI sandwich technique that uses only 1 scaffold in combination with autologous bone graft from the proximal tibia to address an osteochondritis dissecans lesion of the lateral trochlea. This technique allows for both a stable MACI single-layer scaffold and a relatively efficient operative workflow.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628725000763
spellingShingle Rishi Trikha, M.D.
Thomas J. Kremen, M.D.
Paul J. Walker, M.D.
Kristofer J. Jones, M.D.
Treatment of an Osteochondral Defect of the Trochlea Using Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation and Proximal Tibia Autologous Bone Grafting
Arthroscopy Techniques
title Treatment of an Osteochondral Defect of the Trochlea Using Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation and Proximal Tibia Autologous Bone Grafting
title_full Treatment of an Osteochondral Defect of the Trochlea Using Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation and Proximal Tibia Autologous Bone Grafting
title_fullStr Treatment of an Osteochondral Defect of the Trochlea Using Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation and Proximal Tibia Autologous Bone Grafting
title_full_unstemmed Treatment of an Osteochondral Defect of the Trochlea Using Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation and Proximal Tibia Autologous Bone Grafting
title_short Treatment of an Osteochondral Defect of the Trochlea Using Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation and Proximal Tibia Autologous Bone Grafting
title_sort treatment of an osteochondral defect of the trochlea using matrix induced autologous chondrocyte implantation and proximal tibia autologous bone grafting
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