title: Characterized chondrocyte implantation results in better structural repair when treating symptomatic cartilage defects of the knee in a randomized controlled trial versus microfracture.
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.forename: Prudence L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Roaf
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Duguay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D054544:Arthroplasty, Subchondral; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019902:Chondrocytes / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012038:Regeneration; D016896:Treatment Outcome