Patellofemoral articulating osteochondral (kissing) lesion treated with autologous chondrocyte implantation: a case report Journal Article uri icon
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abstract
  • INTRODUCTION: Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) is an effective treatment for chondral defects of the knee; however, its use in kissing lesions is less well documented. CASE REPORT: A 23-year-old female with a kissing lesion of the patellofemoral compartment on magnetic resonance imaging underwent two-stage ACI to her medial patella (20 mm x 22 mm) and medial trochlea (27 mm x 18 mm). At 1-year follow-up, the patient had returned to all activities with near-complete resolution of symptoms and substantial improvement in clinical outcome scores. CONCLUSION: Patients with kissing lesions of the knee can be treated successfully with ACI performed to multiple sites.

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    publication date
  • 2017
  • Research
    keywords
  • Knee
  • Orthopedics
  • Surgery
  • Additional Document Info
    volume
  • 7
  • issue
  • 3