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Matrix-Enhanced Microfracture: Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondroneogenesis (AMIC™)

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Various surgical techniques have been developed over the last 20 years for the treatment of articular cartilage defects. In the past years microfracture, autologous chondrocyte implantation, and osteochondral transplantation have been investigated extensively. Especially for these methods, a sufficient number of validated studies on a good level of evidence are available. Cartilage repair has become a valid, standardized treatment. It is integrated in the daily work of surgeons worldwide and is element of the training of orthopedic surgeons by the specialized societies such as ICRS, AAOS, AGA, and ESSKA. In addition to these proven methods, new methods or modifications are introduced regularly.

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  1. Center for Orthobiologics and Cartilage Repair, Schulthess Clinic Zurich, Lengghalde 2, CH-8008, Zurich, Switzerland

    Matthias Reinhard Steinwachs PD Dr. med., B. Waibl & M. Mumme

  2. Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany

    Matthias Reinhard Steinwachs PD Dr. med.

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  1. Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Canterbury Christ Church University, Chatham Maritime, Kent, UK

    Asode Ananthram Shetty MD, PhD, MCh, FRCS Ed., FRCS Eng., FRCS Orth

  2. Faculty of Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, NITTE University, Mangalore, India

    Asode Ananthram Shetty MD, PhD, MCh, FRCS Ed., FRCS Eng., FRCS Orth  & Seok-Jung Kim MD, PhD, FRCS  & 

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital College of Medicine The Catholic University of Korea, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of, South Korea

    Seok-Jung Kim MD, PhD, FRCS

  4. Institute for Medical Science in Sports, Osaka Health Science University, Osaka, Japan

    Norimasa Nakamura MD, PhD

  5. Center for Advanced Medical Engineering and Informatics, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan

    Norimasa Nakamura MD, PhD

  6. Cartilage Research Unit Department of Orthopaedic, University of Gothenburg, Kungsbacka, Sweden

    Mats Brittberg MD, PhD

  7. Region Halland Orthopaedics Kungsbacka Hospital, Kungsbacka, Sweden

    Mats Brittberg MD, PhD

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Steinwachs, M.R., Waibl, B., Mumme, M. (2014). Matrix-Enhanced Microfracture: Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondroneogenesis (AMIC™). In: Shetty, A.A., Kim, SJ., Nakamura, N., Brittberg, M. (eds) Techniques in Cartilage Repair Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41921-8_5

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