The Knee
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 255-257 , June 2010

Matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte implantation into a 14cm2 cartilage defect, caused by steroid-induced osteonecrosis

  • H. Clar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Austria
    • ,
  • A. Pascher

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Austria
    • ,
  • N. Kastner

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Austria
    • ,
  • G. Gruber

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Austria
    • ,
  • T. Robl

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Austria
    • ,
  • R. Windhager

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Austria
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. University Clinic of Orthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 5-7, 8036 Graz, Austria. Tel.: +43 316 385 4807; fax: +43 316 385 4806.

Received 1 May 2009 ,Revised 20 September 2009 ,Accepted 21 September 2009.

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PII: S0968-0160(09)00171-9

doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2009.09.004

The Knee
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 255-257 , June 2010

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