title: Autologous collagen induced chondrogenesis (ACIC: Shetty-Kim technique) - A matrix based acellular single stage arthroscopic cartilage repair technique.
abstract: The defects of articular cartilage in the knee joint are a common degenerative disease and currently there are several established techniques to treat this problem, each with their own advantages and shortcomings. Autologous chondrocyte implantation is the current gold standard but the technique is expensive, time-consuming and most versions require two stage procedures and an arthrotomy. Autologous collagen induced chondrogenesis (ACIC) is a single-stage arthroscopic procedure and we developed. This method uses microfracture technique with atelocollagen mixed with fibrin gel to treat articular cartilage defects. We introduce this ACIC techniques and its scientific background.
authors.affiliation: Canterbury Christ Church University, Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, 30 Pembroke Court, Chatham Maritime, Kent ME4 4UF, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Asode Ananthram
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Seok Jung
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Kent Knee Unit, Spire Alexandra Hospital, Impton Lane, Chatham, Kent ME5 9PG, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Vishvas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.affiliation: Catholic Institute of Cell Therapy, Catholic University of Korea, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Deog
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sung Woo
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Huh
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Hwan
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: ACIC; Atelocollagen; Cartilage defect; Cartilage repair; Knee arthroscopy; Single stage