title: Arthroscopic Delivery of Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implant: International Experience and Technique Recommendations.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify consensus recommendations for the arthroscopic delivery of the matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implant.
  
  
  METHODS
  An invited panel was assembled on November 20 and 21, 2009 as an international advisory board in Zurich, Switzerland, to discuss and identify best practices for the arthroscopic delivery of matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Arthroscopic matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation is suitable for patients 18 to 55 years of age who have symptomatic, contained chondral lesions of the knee with normal or corrected alignment and stability. This technical note describes consensus recommendations of the international advisory board for the technique of arthroscopic delivery of the matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implant.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation can be further improved by arthroscopic delivery that does not require special instrumentation. In principle, arthroscopic versus open procedures of delivery of the matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implant are less invasive and may potentially result in less postoperative pain, less surgical site morbidity, and faster surgical recovery. Long-term studies are needed to confirm these assumptions as well as the efficacy and safety of this arthroscopic approach.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cortese
authors.affiliation: University of Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McNicholas
authors.affiliation: Perth Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, Perth, Australia.
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Janes
authors.affiliation: Atlanta Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, Atlanta, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gillogly
authors.affiliation: Sports Medicine, Clinica CEMTRO, Madrid, Spain ; Department of Sports Medicine and Traumatology, Universidad Catolica San Antonio de Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
authors.forename: Stephen P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Abelow
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Ospedale Regionale Torrette, Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gigante
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ospedale di Oderzo, Treviso, Italy.
authors.forename: Nicolò
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Coletti
keywords: MACI; arthroscopy; cartilage repair; matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implant