title: Arthroscopic Treatment of Chondral and Osteochondral Defects in the Ankle Using the Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis Technique.
abstract: One of the greatest challenges nowadays facing orthopaedic surgeons around the world is the problem of articular cartilage defects and their treatment. The autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis technique is based on 2 elements-drilling into bones and matrix application. The purpose of this article is to present the surgical technique of arthroscopic treatment of chondral or osteochondral defects in the ankle using the autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis technique.
authors.affiliation: Rehasport Clinic, Poznań, Poland ; Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland.
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Piontek
authors.affiliation: Rehasport Clinic, Poznań, Poland.
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bąkowski
authors.affiliation: Rehasport Clinic, Poznań, Poland.
authors.forename: Kinga
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ciemniewska-Gorzela
authors.affiliation: Rehasport Clinic, Poznań, Poland.
authors.forename: Jakub
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Naczk