Modified autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (AMIC) for the treatment of a large osteochondral defect in a varus knee: a case report

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2012 Nov;20(11):2287-90. doi: 10.1007/s00167-012-2143-y. Epub 2012 Jul 28.

Abstract

This paper presents a case report of a 27-year-old male patient affected by a large osteochondral defect of the medial femoral condyle (6 cm(2)) in a varus knee. He was treated with a combined approach consisting of high tibial osteotomy and autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis technique enhanced by a bone marrow-enriched bone graft. Twelve months after surgery, the patient reported considerable reduction in pain and significant increase in his quality of life. A hyaline-like cartilage completely covered the defect and was congruent with the surrounding condyle cartilage as revealed by MRI and by a second-look arthroscopy. Level of evidence IV.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Arthroscopy
  • Bone Anteversion / physiopathology
  • Bone Anteversion / surgery*
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • Bone Substitutes
  • Cartilage, Articular / injuries
  • Cartilage, Articular / surgery*
  • Cattle
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Chondrogenesis*
  • Collagen Type I / administration & dosage
  • Collagen Type III / administration & dosage
  • Femur / injuries
  • Femur / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Knee Joint / physiopathology
  • Knee Joint / surgery*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Osteotomy
  • Pain Measurement
  • Swine
  • Tibia / surgery

Substances

  • Bone Substitutes
  • Collagen Type I
  • Collagen Type III