Time-dependent behavior of cartilage surrounding a metal implant for full-thickness cartilage defects of various sizes: a finite element study

Safety of, and biological and functional

Safety of, and biological and functional response to, a novel metallic implant for the management of focal full-thickness cartilage defects: Preliminary assessment in an animal model out to 1 year

✍ Carl A. Kirker-Head; David C. Van Sickle; Steve W. Ek; John C. McCool 📂 Article 📅 2006 🏛 Elsevier Science 🌐 English ⚖ 600 KB

## Abstract Focal full‐thickness cartilage lesions of the human medial femoral condyle (MFC) can cause pain and functional impairment. Affected middle‐aged patients respond unpredictably to existing treatments and knee arthroplasty may be required, prompting risk of revision. This study assesses th