title: Second-Generation Autologous Minced Cartilage Repair Technique.
abstract: Articular cartilage defects at the knee joint are identified and treated with increasing frequency. Autologous chondrocytes may have the strongest potential to generate high-quality repair tissue within the defective region. Autologous chondrocyte implantation is not available in every country. We present a surgical technique where the surgeon can apply autologous chondrocytes in a one-step procedure to treat articular cartilage defects at the knee joint.
authors.affiliation: Schulthess Clinic, Musculoskeletal Centre, Orthopaedics Lower Extremities, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Gian M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Salzmann
authors.affiliation: Schulthess Clinic, Musculoskeletal Centre, Orthopaedics Lower Extremities, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Anna-Katharina
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Calek
authors.affiliation: Schulthess Clinic, Musculoskeletal Centre, Orthopaedics Lower Extremities, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Preiss