MACI (autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane) MACI ® (autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane) is made up of your own (autologous) cells that are expanded and placed onto a film that is implanted into the area of the cartilage damage and absorbed back into your own tissue MACI is used for the repair of symptomatic cartilage damage of the adult knee
Matrix-induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (MACI) - HSS Matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation or MACI is a procedure in which a patient’s own cells are used to regrow new cartilage for the knee joint Because of this, it is a two-part procedure At first, a cartilage biopsy is performed arthroscopically
MACI: Repairing knee cartilage damage - Mayo Clinic Orthopedics . . . ANSWER: The new technique is called matrix-associated autologous chondrocyte implantation, or MACI It can be effective for repairing isolated cartilage damage in the knee, but it’s not useful for people whose knee cartilage is diffusely damaged due to arthritis
MACI® Procedure | Cartilage Restoration MACI® (autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane) is an autologous cellularized scaffold product that is indicated for the repair of single or multiple symptomatic, full-thickness cartilage defects of the adult knee, with or without bone involvement
MACI - AOA Orthopedic Specialists - Arlington Ortho The Maci Procedure, short for Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation, is an advanced orthopedic surgical technique used to treat specific cartilage defects in the knee joint During this procedure, a patient’s own healthy cartilage cells (chondrocytes) are harvested and then cultured in a laboratory
MACI - Mayo The MACI rehabilitation program is intended to foster early mobilization and load protection, promote graft maturation, and reduce the risk of graft delamination, post-operative thromboembolic events, and joint stiffness
Matrix Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (Maci) MACI is designed for the treatment of isolated cartilage defects in symptomatic young active patients These isolated cartilage defects are often referred to as ‘potholes,’ as they tend to resemble potholes in a street