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2. Knee cartilage replacement therapy - Wikipedia

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   There are several different repair options available for cartilage damage or failure. "Maci" or autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane, is a treatment to correct cartilage defects in the knee. This treatment has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2016 for adult treatment only. [1]

3. Autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis - Wikipedia

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   The AMIC procedure was first proposed by Behrens in 2003. it aims to extend the use of microfracture surgery to larger cartilage lesions > 2.5 cm2. [5] Its clinical efficiency in autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI), another cartilage repair technique for larger cartilage lesions, has been studied. [6] [7] [8]

4. Artificial cartilage - Wikipedia

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   Collagen: Collagen is a structural protein present in the extracellular matrix of cartilage. Collagen is composed of a triple helix structure of polypeptide chains and offers shear and tensile properties to the cartilage. [5] Type II collagen is the most common type of collagen present in cartilage though types IX, X, XI, and XIV are also ...

5. 'Dancing molecules' could help repair cartilage damaged by ...

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   Chondrocytes are the cells that make up cartilage and help maintain the extracellular matrix. In osteoarthritis, joint cartilage can become damaged, leading to movement struggles and pain in the ...

6. Collagen - Wikipedia

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   Tough bundles of collagen called collagen fibers are a major component of the extracellular matrix that supports most tissues and gives cells structure from the outside, but collagen is also found inside certain cells. Collagen has great tensile strength, and is the main component of fascia, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, bone and skin.

7. Autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane

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   It is used to treat symptomatic, full-thickness cartilage defects of the knee with or without bone involvement. [2] [1] Autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane is an autologous cellularized scaffold product. [1] This treatment is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). [1] It is only administered to adults. [1]