title: Editorial Commentary: Focal Cartilage Defect Matrix-Assisted Repair Has a Low Failure Rate.
abstract: Reported outcome of matrix-assisted cartilage treatment is 11% treatment failure at 5 years. On the other hand, the glass is more than half full, because 89% of patients do well at 5 years. Abrasion arthroplasty results in approximately 66% survivorship at 20 years; future cartilage restoration outcomes should prove more durable.
authors.forename: James H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lubowitz
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D017211:Treatment Failure; D014945:Wound Healing