title: Autologous chondrocyte implantation for rheumatoid arthritis of the knee: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Although pharmacologic treatment remains the mainstay for treating rheumatoid arthritis, there is an increasing need for a method that biologically regenerates arthritic knee lesions as patient longevity continually increases.
  
  
  METHODS
  We treated rheumatoid arthritis of the right knee in a 35-year-old female Korean patient using autologous chondrocyte implantation. Twelve months after surgery, the patient could walk without pain.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Autologous chondrocyte implantation appears to be effective for treating rheumatoid arthritis of the knee.
authors.forename: Seok-Jung
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Cheong-Ho
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Dong-Sam
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Suh
authors.forename: Hyun-Kwon
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Ha
authors.forename: Kyung-Hwan
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Suhl