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Heinz T, Oberfeld J, Luetkens KS, Anderson PM, Stratos I, Horas K, Bley TA, Rudert M, Reppenhagen S, Weißenberger M. The AMADEUS score is not a sufficient predictor for functional outcome after autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) of the knee: data from the German Cartilage Registry (KnorpelRegister DGOU). Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2023; 143:7097-7105. [PMID: 37639044 PMCID: PMC10635975 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-023-05037-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The AMADEUS (Area Measurement And DEpth and Underlying Structures) score has advanced to a commonly used tool for MRI-based chondral defect severity grading prior to cartilage knee surgery. It was the intention of this study to assess the AMADEUS for a potential correlation with clinical data by patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). METHODS A total of 51 patients undergoing ACI (autologous chondrocyte implantation) between 2016 and 2022 were found eligible and retrospectively analyzed. All patients were registered in the German Cartilage Registry prior to surgery and follow-up data were collected using the Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome score (KOOS), the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Form and the numeric rating scale (NRS). Pre-operative MRI images were scored by three raters using the AMADEUS classification system, and an overall AMADEUS score was calculated which was subsequently correlated with pre- and post-operative PROMs. RESULTS Mean patient age was 32.67 ± 8.37 years and mean defect size area 343.04 mm2 ± 139.45 mm2. No correlative capacity of the pre- and postoperative IKDC, KOOS or NRS scores was found with the AMADEUS final score or any of its subscores. From the pre- to postoperative visit, a significant improvement of the PROMs (IKDC: 45.53 ± 21.00 vs. 59.83 ± 17.93, p = 0.04; KOOS Pain: 58.00 ± 16.70 vs. 76.06 ± 19.20, p = 0.03; KOOS ADL: 64.17 ± 18.76 vs. 82.11 ± 16.68, p < 0.01; KOOS Sports: 26.11 ± 18.52 vs. 50.56 ± 23.94, p = 0.01; KOOS QOL: 25.50 ± 14.26 ± 45.28 ± 19.03, p = 0.00) was found. Intraclass correlation coefficients showed an overall good interrater agreement for the AMADEUS total score (ICC = 0.75). CONCLUSIONS Study results suggest no correlative capacity of the AMADEUS with routinely used PROMs in patients undergoing ACI. Therefore, radiographically assessed cartilage defect characteristics poorly translate to pre- and postoperative patient-reported outcome data.
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- Tizian Heinz
- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Wuerzburg, Koenig-Ludwig-Haus, Brettreichstr. 11, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Wuerzburg, Koenig-Ludwig-Haus, Brettreichstr. 11, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- 2Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Wuerzburg, Oberduerrbacherstr. 6, 97080, Würzburg, Germany
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Wuerzburg, Koenig-Ludwig-Haus, Brettreichstr. 11, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Wuerzburg, Koenig-Ludwig-Haus, Brettreichstr. 11, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Wuerzburg, Koenig-Ludwig-Haus, Brettreichstr. 11, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- 2Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Wuerzburg, Oberduerrbacherstr. 6, 97080, Würzburg, Germany
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Wuerzburg, Koenig-Ludwig-Haus, Brettreichstr. 11, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Wuerzburg, Koenig-Ludwig-Haus, Brettreichstr. 11, 97074, Würzburg, Germany
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Wuerzburg, Koenig-Ludwig-Haus, Brettreichstr. 11, 97074, Würzburg, Germany.
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Runer A, Ossendorff R, Öttl F, Stadelmann VA, Schneider S, Preiss S, Salzmann GM, Hax J. Autologous minced cartilage repair for chondral and osteochondral lesions of the knee joint demonstrates good postoperative outcomes and low reoperation rates at minimum five-year follow-up. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:4977-4987. [PMID: 37634136 PMCID: PMC10598129 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-023-07546-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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PURPOSE Minced cartilage is a one-step, autologous procedure with promising short-term results. The aim of the present study was to evaluate mid-term results in a patient cohort with chondral and osteochondral lesions in the knee joint treated with minced cartilage. METHODS From 2015 through 2016, a total of 34 consecutive patients were treated with a single-step, autologous minced cartilage for knee chondral and osteochondral lesions. Numeric analogue scale (NAS) for pain and knee function were obtained prior to surgery and at 12, 24 and 60 months postoperatively. Secondary outcomes, including Lysholm score, Tegner activity score, and the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, were recorded at final follow-up. MRI examinations of patients with unplanned radiological follow-up were analysed using the MOCART (Magnetic Resonance Observation of Cartilage Repair Tissue) score. RESULTS A total of 28 patients (44.1% females, age at surgery: 29.5 ± 11.5 years) were available at a mean follow-up of 65.5 ± 4.1 months. Mean defect size was 3.5 ± 1.8 cm2. NAS for pain decreased from a median of 7 (range: 2-10) preoperatively to 2 (0-8) postoperatively. NAS knee function improved from a median of 7 (range: 2-10) to 3 (0-7) after five years, respectively. Satisfactory Lysholm (76.5 ± 12.5), IKDC (71.6 ± 14.8) and Tegner activity (4, range 3-9) scores were reported at final follow-up. Of all patients, 21(75%) and 19 (67.9%) reached or exceeded the PASS for the IKDC- and Lysholm score at final follow-up, respectively. The average overall MOCART 2.0 scores for all postoperatively performed MRIs (n = 23) was 62.3 ± 17.4. Four (14.2%) postoperative complications were directly linked to minced cartilage, one (3.5%) of which required revision surgery. CONCLUSION One-step, autologous minced cartilage repair of chondral and osteochondral lesions of the knee without the necessity for subchondral bone treatment demonstrated good patient-reported outcomes, low complication rates, and graft longevity at mid-term follow-up. Minced cartilage represents a viable treatment option to more traditional cartilage repair techniques even in mid-term. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Armin Runer
- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
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- Department for Orthopaedics and Trauma, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Hip and Knee Surgery, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Hip and Knee Surgery, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Hip and Knee Surgery, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Hip and Knee Surgery, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland
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Niemeyer P, Angele P, Spiro RC, Kirner A, Gaissmaier C. Comparison of Hydrogel-Based Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Versus Microfracture: A Propensity Score Matched-Pair Analysis. Orthop J Sports Med 2023; 11:23259671231193325. [PMID: 37655236 PMCID: PMC10467419 DOI: 10.1177/23259671231193325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Background Few studies exist for large defects comparing matrix-associated autologous chondrocyte implantation (M-ACI) with other cartilage repair methods due to the limited availability of suitable comparator treatments. Purpose To compare the clinical efficacy of a novel hydrogel-based M-ACI method (NOVOCART Inject plus) versus microfracture (MFx) in patients with knee cartilage defects. Study Design Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods Propensity score matched-pair analysis was used to compare the 24-month outcomes between the M-ACI treatment group from a previous single-arm phase 3 study and the MFx control group from another phase 3 study. Patients were matched based on preoperative Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score (KOOS), symptom duration, previous knee surgeries, age, and sex, resulting in 144 patients in the matched-pair set (72 patients per group). The primary endpoint was the change in least-squares means (ΔLSmeans) for the KOOS from baseline to the 24-month assessment. Results Defect sizes in the M-ACI group were significantly larger than in the MFx group (6.4 versus 3.7 cm2). Other differences included defect location (no patellar or tibial defects in the MFx group), number of defects (33.3% with 2 defects in the M-ACI group versus 9.7% in the MFx group), and defect cause (more patients with degenerative lesions in the M-ACI group). The M-ACI group had higher posttreatment KOOS (M-ACI versus MFX: 81.8 ± 16.8 versus 73.0 ± 20.6 points) and KOOS ΔLSmeans from baseline to 24 months posttreatment (M-ACI versus MFX: 36.9 versus 26.9 points). Treatment contrasts in KOOS ΔLSmeans from baseline indicated statistical significance in favor of M-ACI from 3 to 24 months posttreatment (P = .0026). Significant and clinically meaningful differences in favor of M-ACI at 24 months were also found regarding International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score ΔLSmeans from baseline (37.8 versus 30.4 points; P = .0334), KOOS responder rates at 24 months (≥10-point improvement from baseline; 94.4% versus 65.3%; P < .0001), IKDC responder rates at 24 months (>20.5-point improvement from baseline; 83.3% versus 61.1%, P = .0126) and MOCART (Magnetic Resonance Observation of Cartilage Repair Tissue) score in a subgroup of patients (LS means, 86.9 versus 69.1; P = .0096). Conclusion In this exploratory analysis, M-ACI using an in situ crosslinked hydrogel demonstrated superior clinical and structural (MOCART) 24-month outcomes compared with MFx in patients with knee cartilage defects.
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- Philipp Niemeyer
- OCM Orthopädische Chirurgie München, Munich, Germany
- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University Medical Center Freiburg, Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Sporthopaedicum Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Centre Regensburg, Germany
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Liu Y, Ma N, Zhao Z, Guo Q. Mid- to Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of Cartilage Restoration of Knee Joint with Allogenic Next-Generation Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (MACI). Orthop Surg 2023; 15:549-562. [PMID: 36650102 PMCID: PMC9891947 DOI: 10.1111/os.13662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Cartilage defect is a common pathology still lacking a unified treating option. The purpose of this retrospective study is to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and clinical and radiological outcome of cartilage restoration of knee joint with allogenic next-generation Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (MACI) for the first time, as well as the correlation between postoperative clinical and radiological outcomes and preoperative patient history and demographics. METHODS From July 2014 to August 2020, 15 patients who went through cartilage restoration with allogenic next-generation MACI were included in this study. Patient demographics and PROM including the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) subjective knee score, Lysholm score, Tegner Activity Scale (TAS), and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) were obtained preoperatively, at 3, 6, 12 months postoperatively and the last follow-up using an online questionnaire platform. MOCART 2.0 score was calculated at the last follow-up. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare PROM pre- and post-operation, with two-tailed p < 0.05 defined as statistical significant. Pearson correlation coefficient was used to evaluate correlation between the PROM and MOCART 2.0 score at the last follow-up with patients demorgraphics. RESULTS All patients were followed for an average of 66.47 ± 24.15 months (range, 21-93). All patients were satisfied with the outcome of the surgery and no complication was reported at the end of the study. No significant improvement was observed until 1 year after the implantation, except for IKDC score at 6 months. All PROM showed significant improvement 1 year post-op except for Lysholm score and TAS, which also increased significantly at the time of the last follow-up. Pearson correlation coefficient showed that the size of the defect, before or after debridement, was significantly negatively correlated with final KOOS-Pain (before debridement: r = -0.57, p < 0.05; after debridement: r = -0.54, p < 0.05) and KOOS-Symptoms score (before debridement: r = -0.66, p < 0.05; after debridement: r = -0.67, p < 0.05). The MOCART 2.0 score was found significantly and negatively correlated with BMI (r = -0.60, p < 0.05), and significantly and positively correlated with Lysholm score (r = 0.70, p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The next generation MACI with autologous chondrocyte and allogenic chondrocyte ECM scaffold could be used to treat focal articular cartilage defect in the knee joint safely and efficiently with lasting promising outcomes for more than 5 years. The size of the defects should be considered the most negatively correlated parameters influencing the postoperative clinical outcomes.
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- Yufeng Liu
- Institute of OrthopedicChinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of Sports MedicineChinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Institute of OrthopedicChinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Institute of OrthopedicChinese PLA General HospitalBeijingChina
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Hoburg A, Niemeyer P, Laute V, Zinser W, Becher C, Kolombe T, Fay J, Pietsch S, Kuźma T, Widuchowski W, Fickert S. Sustained superiority in KOOS subscores after matrix-associated chondrocyte implantation using spheroids compared to microfracture. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 31:2482-2493. [PMID: 36269383 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-022-07194-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the safety and efficacy of matrix-associated autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) using spheroids in comparison to arthroscopic microfracture for the treatment of symptomatic cartilage defects of the knee. METHODS In a prospective multicenter-controlled trial, patients aged between 18 and 50 years, with single symptomatic focal cartilage defects between 1 and 4 cm2 (mean 2.6 ± 0.8, median 2.75, range 1.44-5.00) in the knee were randomized to treatment with ACI with spheroids (n = 52) or microfracture (n = 50). Primary clinical outcome was assessed by the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). Analyses were performed in a defined hierarchical manner where outcomes of ACI were first compared to baseline values followed by a comparison to the microfracture group with repeated-measures ANCOVA with a non-inferiority approach. Subgroup analyses were performed to investigate the influence of age and defect size on the overall KOOS. Secondary clinical outcomes were the magnetic resonance observation of cartilage repair tissue (MOCART), modified Lysholm score and International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) examination form. Safety data focused on adverse events. Here the 5 years results are presented at which there were 33 observed cases in the ACI group and 30 in the microfracture group. RESULTS The overall KOOS and its five subscores were significantly improved compared to baseline for both the ACI and microfracture group. Non-inferiority of ACI to microfracture was confirmed for the overall KOOS and the subscores, while for the subscores activities of daily living, quality of life and sports and recreation of the threshold for superiority was passed. In the ACI group, a notably more rapid initial improvement of the KOOS was found at three months for the older age group compared to the younger age group and the microfracture group. No other differences were found based on age or defect size. In addition, clinical improvement was found for the MOCART, modified Lysholm and IKDC examination form both the ACI and microfracture group. No safety concern related to either treatment was observed. CONCLUSION This study confirms the safety and efficacy of matrix-associated ACI with spheroids at a mid to long-term follow-up. Non-inferiority of ACI to microfracture was confirmed for the overall KOOS and all subscores, while superiority was reached for the subscores activities of daily living, quality of life and sports and recreation in the ACI group. This underlines the importance of ACI for the young and active patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE I.
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- Arnd Hoburg
- Med Center 360 degree Berlin, Kieler Straße 1, 12163, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital, Freiburg, Germany.,OCM Clinic, Munich, Germany
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- Med Center 360 degree Berlin, Kieler Straße 1, 12163, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, St. Vinzenz-Hospital, Dinslaken, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University Annastift, Hannover, Germany
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- Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, DRK Hospital, Luckenwalde, Germany
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- Department of Traumatology and Arthroscopic Surgery, Lubinus Clinicum, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Rudolf Elle Hospital, Eisenberg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Center of Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Clinic, Warsaw, Poland
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- Sporthopaedicum Straubing, Straubing, Germany.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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Schagemann JC, Galle L, Gille J, Frydrychowicz A, Welsch G, Salzmann G, Paech A, Mittelstaedt H. Correlation of the Histological ICRS II Score and the 3D MOCART Score for the Analysis of Aged Osteochondral Regenerates in a Large Animal Model. Cartilage 2022; 13:19476035211072254. [PMID: 35176894 PMCID: PMC9137325 DOI: 10.1177/19476035211072254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Reliable outcome measures are essential to predict the success of cartilage repair techniques. Histology is probably the gold standard, but magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has the potential to decrease the need for invasive histological biopsies. The 3D magnetic resonance observation of cartilage repair tissue (MOCART) score is a reliable yet elaborate tool. Moreover, literature is controversial concerning the correlation of histology and MRI. DESIGN To test the applicability of the International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Preservation Society (ICRS) II and MOCART 3D score for the evaluation of aged osteochondral regenerates in a large animal model, and to identify correlating histological and MRI parameters. Osteochondral defects in medial femoral condyles of n = 12 adult sheep were reconstructed with biodegradable bilayer implants. About 19.5 months postoperation, n = 10 joints were analyzed with MRI (3D MOCART score). Histological samples were analyzed using the ICRS II score; both pre- and post-training. The intraclass correlation coefficient, the inter-rater reliability, and the 95% confidence interval were calculated. Matching histological and MRI parameters were tested for correlation. RESULTS We found a statistically significant correlation of all histological parameters. MRI parameters reflecting "overall" assessments had very strong inter-rater correlations. Statistically significant strong correlations were found for the MRI parameters defect filling, cartilage interface, bone interface, and surface. For defect overall (MRI) and overall assessment (ICRS II), we found a significant yet mild correlation. CONCLUSIONS The ICRS II and the 3D MOCART score are applicable to aged osteochondral regenerates. Prior training on the scoring systems is essential. Select MRI and histological parameters correlate; however, the only statistically significant correlation was found for overall assessment.
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- J C Schagemann
- Medicine Section, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.,Christophorus-Kliniken, Coesfeld, Germany
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- Medicine Section, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Medicine Section, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- UKE Athleticum-Center for Athletic Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Gelenkzentrum Rhein-Main, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck, Germany
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Niemeyer P, Hanus M, Belickas J, László T, Gudas R, Fiodorovas M, Cebatorius A, Pastucha M, Hoza P, Magos K, Izadpanah K, Paša L, Vásárhelyi G, Sisák K, Mohyla M, Farkas C, Kessler O, Kybal S, Spiro R, Köhler A, Kirner A, Trattnig S, Gaissmaier C. Treatment of Large Cartilage Defects in the Knee by Hydrogel-Based Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation: Two-Year Results of a Prospective, Multicenter, Single-Arm Phase III Trial. Cartilage 2022; 13:19476035221085146. [PMID: 35354310 PMCID: PMC9137299 DOI: 10.1177/19476035221085146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical outcome of a hydrogel-based autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) for large articular cartilage defects in the knee joint. DESIGN Prospective, multicenter, single-arm, phase III clinical trial. ACI was performed in 100 patients with focal full-thickness cartilage defects ranging from 4 to 12 cm2 in size. The primary outcome measure was the responder rate at 2 years using the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). RESULTS Two years after ACI treatment, 93% of patients were KOOS responders having improved by ≥10 points compared with their pre-operative level. The primary endpoint of the study was met and demonstrated that the KOOS response rate is markedly greater than 40% with a lower 95% CI (confidence interval) of 86.1, more than twice the pre-specified no-effect level. KOOS improvement (least squares mean) was 42.0 ± 1.8 points (95% CI between 38.4 and 45.7). Mean changes from baseline were significant in the overall KOOS and in all 5 KOOS subscores from Month 3 (first measurement) to Month 24 (inclusive) (P < 0.0001). The mean MOCART (Magnetic Resonance Observation of Cartilage Repair Tissue) score after 24 months reached 80.0 points (95% CI: 70.0-90.0 points) and 92.1 points in lesions ≤ 5 cm2. CONCLUSIONS Overall, hydrogel-based ACI proved to be a valuable treatment option for patients with large cartilage defects in the knee as demonstrated by early, statistically significant, and clinically meaningful improvement up to 2 years follow-up. Parallel to the clinical improvements, MRI analyses suggested increasing maturation, re-organization, and integration of the repair tissue. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT03319797; EudraCT No.: 2016-002817-22.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Traumatology, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County Hetényi Géza Hospital, Szolnok, Hungary
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- Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kaunas Clinics, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Hořovice Hospital, Hořovice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Pardubice Hospital, Pardubice, Czech Republic
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- Kastélypark Clinic, Tata, Hungary
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Clinic of Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk Univerzity Brno and Úrazová Nemocnice, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Uzsoki Hospital, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital in Ostrava, Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County Hospitals, University Teaching Hospital, Nyíregyháza, Hungary
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- Center for Orthopedics & Sports, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Orthopaedics Department of Hospital Benešov, Benešov, Czech Republic
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- Aesculap Biologics, LLC, Breinigsville, PA, USA
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- TETEC—Tissue Engineering Technologies AG, Reutlingen, Germany
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- TETEC—Tissue Engineering Technologies AG, Reutlingen, Germany
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- The High Field MR Centre, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- TETEC—Tissue Engineering Technologies AG, Reutlingen, Germany,Christoph Gaissmaier, TETEC—Tissue Engineering Technologies AG, Aspenhaustr. 18, 72770 Reutlingen, Germany.
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Hede K, Christensen BB, Jensen J, Foldager CB, Lind M. Combined Bone Marrow Aspirate and Platelet-Rich Plasma for Cartilage Repair: Two-Year Clinical Results. Cartilage 2021; 13:937S-947S. [PMID: 31538811 PMCID: PMC8808891 DOI: 10.1177/1947603519876329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the clinical and biological outcome of combined bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on a collagen scaffold for treating cartilage lesions in the knee. METHODS AND MATERIALS Ten patients (mean age 29.4 years, range 18-36) suffering from large full-thickness cartilage in the knee were treated with BMAC and PRP from January 2015 to December 2016. In a 1-step procedure autologous BMAC and PRP was seeded onto a collagen scaffold and sutured into the debrided defect. Patients were evaluated by clinical outcome scores (IKDC [International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form], KOOS [Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score], and pain score using the Numeric Rating Scale [NRS]) preoperatively, after 3 months, and after 1 and 2 years. Second-look arthroscopies were performed (n = 7) with biopsies of the repair tissue for histology. All patients had magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) preoperatively, after 1 year, and after 2 to 3.5 years with MOCART (magnetic resonance observation of cartilage repair tissue) scores evaluating cartilage repair. RESULTS After 1 year significant improvements were found in IKDC, KOOS symptoms, KOOS ADL (Activities of Daily Living), KOOS QOL (Quality of Life), and pain at activity. At the latest follow-up significant improvements were seen in IKDC, KOOS symptoms, KOOS QOL, pain at rest, and pain at activity. MRI MOCART score for cartilage repair improved significantly from baseline to 1-year follow-up. Histomorphometry of repair tissue demonstrated a mixture of fibrous tissue (58%) and fibrocartilage (40%). CONCLUSION Treatment of cartilage injuries using combined BMAC and PRP improved subjective clinical outcome scores and pain scores at 1 and 2 years postoperatively. MRI and histology indicated repair tissue inferior to the native hyaline cartilage.
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- Kris Hede
- Orthopedic Research Laboratory, Aarhus
University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark,Kris Tvilum Chadwick Hede, Orthopaedic
Research Lab, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99,
Section J, Level 1, Aarhus 8200, Denmark.
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- Department of Radiology, Aarhus
University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Orthopedic Research Laboratory, Aarhus
University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark,Department of Orthopedics, Aarhus
University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopedics, Aarhus
University Hospital, Aarhus N, Denmark
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Beck A, Wood D, Vertullo CJ, Ebert J, Janes G, Sullivan M, Zheng MH. Morphological Assessment of MACI Grafts in Patients with Revision Surgery and Total Joint Arthroplasty. Cartilage 2021; 13:526S-539S. [PMID: 31793330 PMCID: PMC8808925 DOI: 10.1177/1947603519890754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare the histological and immunohistochemical characteristics of matrix-assisted chondrocyte implantation (MACI) grafts between patients with revision surgery and patients with total joint arthroplasty. METHODS Biopsies of MACI grafts from patients with revision and total joint arthroplasty. The graft tissue characteristics and subchondral bone were examined by qualitative histology, ICRS (International Cartilage Repair Society) II scoring and semiquantitative immunohistochemistry using antibodies specific to type I and type II collagen. RESULTS A total of 31 biopsies were available, 10 undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and 21 patients undergoing revision surgery. Patients in the clinically failed group were significantly older (46.3 years) than patients in the revision group (36.6 years) (P = 0.007). Histologically, the predominant tissue in both groups was of fibrocartilaginous nature, although a higher percentage of specimens in the revision group contained a hyaline-like repair tissue. The percentages of type I collagen (52.9% and 61.0%) and type II collagen (66.3% and 42.2%) were not significantly different between clinically failed and revised MACI, respectively. The talar dome contained the best and patella the worst repair tissue. Subchondral bone pathology was present in all clinically failed patients and consisted of bone marrow lesions, including edema, necrosis and fibrosis, intralesional osteophyte formation, subchondral bone plate elevation, intralesional osteophyte formation, subchondral bone cyst formation, or combinations thereof. CONCLUSIONS MACI grafts in patients with revision and total joint arthroplasty were predominantly fibrocartilage in repair type, did not differ in composition and were histologically dissimilar to healthy cartilage. Clinically failed cases showed evidence of osteochondral unit failure, rather than merely cartilage repair tissue failure. The role of the subchondral bone in relation to pain and failure and the pathogenesis warrants further investigation.
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- Aswin Beck
- Centre for Orthopaedic Research, Faculty
of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands,
Western Australia, Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic Research, Faculty
of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands,
Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Human Sciences, Faculty of
Science, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia,
Australia
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- Perth Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine
Research Institute, West Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Foot & Ankle Department, St.
Vincent’s Clinic, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Orthopaedic Research, Faculty
of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands,
Western Australia, Australia
- Ming-Hao Zheng, Centre for Orthopaedic
Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western
Australia, 2nd Floor M-Block QEII Medical Centre, Nedlands, Western Australia
6009, Australia.
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Sheppard WL, Hinckel BB, Arshi A, Sherman SL, Jones KJ. Accurate Reporting of Concomitant Procedures Is Highly Variable in Studies Investigating Knee Cartilage Restoration. Cartilage 2021; 12:333-343. [PMID: 30971096 PMCID: PMC8236649 DOI: 10.1177/1947603519841673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Successful clinical outcomes following cartilage restoration procedures are highly dependent on addressing concomitant pathology. The purpose of this study was to document methods for evaluating concomitant procedures of the knee when performed with articular cartilage restoration techniques, and to review their reported findings in high-impact clinical orthopedic studies. We hypothesized that there are substantial inconsistencies in reporting clinical outcomes associated with concomitant procedures relative to outcomes related to isolated cartilage repair. DESIGN A total of 133 clinical studies on articular cartilage repair of the knee were identified from 6 high-impact orthopedic journals between 2011 and 2017. Studies were included if they were primary research articles reporting clinical outcomes data following surgical treatment of articular cartilage lesions with a minimum sample size of 5 patients. Studies were excluded if they were review articles, meta-analyses, and articles reporting only nonclinical outcomes (e.g., imaging, histology). A full-text review was then used to evaluate details regarding study methodology and reporting on the following variables: primary cartilage repair procedure, and the utilization of concomitant procedures to address additional patient comorbidities, including malalignment, meniscus pathology, and ligamentous instability. Each study was additionally reviewed to document variation in clinical outcomes reporting in patients that had these comorbidities addressed at the time of surgery. RESULTS All studies reported on the type of primary cartilage repair procedure, with autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) noted in 43% of studies, microfracture (MF) reported in 16.5%, osteochondral allograft (OCA) in 15%, and osteochondral autograft transplant (OAT) in 8.2%. Regarding concomitant pathology, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (24.8%) and meniscus repair (23.3%) were the most commonly addressed patient comorbidities. A total of 56 studies (42.1%) excluded patients with malalignment, meniscus injury, and ligamentous instability. For studies that addressed concomitant pathology, 72.7% reported clinical outcomes separately from the cohort treated with only cartilage repair. A total of 16.5% of studies neither excluded nor addressed concomitant pathologies. There was a significant amount of variation in the patient reported outcome scores used among the studies, with the majority of studies reporting International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score (KOOS) in 47.2% and 43.6% of articles, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In this study on knee cartilage restoration, recognition and management of concomitant pathology is inadequately reported in approximately 28% of studies. Only 30% of articles reported adequate treatment of concomitant ailments while scoring their outcomes using one of a potential 18 different scoring systems. These findings highlight the need for more standardized methods to be applied in future research with regard to inclusion, exclusion, and scoring concomitant pathologies with regard to treatment of cartilage defects in the knee.
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- William L. Sheppard
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, CA, USA,David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Missouri Health, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, CA, USA,David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Missouri Health, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, CA, USA,David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA,Kristofer J. Jones, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, 76-143 CHS, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6902, USA. Emails:
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Baer K, Kieser S, Schon B, Rajendran K, Ten Harkel T, Ramyar M, Löbker C, Bateman C, Butler A, Raja A, Hooper G, Anderson N, Woodfield T. Spectral CT imaging of human osteoarthritic cartilage via quantitative assessment of glycosaminoglycan content using multiple contrast agents. APL Bioeng 2021; 5:026101. [PMID: 33834156 PMCID: PMC8018795 DOI: 10.1063/5.0035312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Detection of early osteoarthritis to stabilize or reverse the damage to articular cartilage would improve patient function, reduce disability, and limit the need for joint replacement. In this study, we investigated nondestructive photon-processing spectral computed tomography (CT) for the quantitative measurement of the glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content compared to destructive histological and biochemical assay techniques in normal and osteoarthritic tissues. Cartilage-bone cores from healthy bovine stifles were incubated in 50% ioxaglate (Hexabrix®) or 100% gadobenate dimeglumine (MultiHance®). A photon-processing spectral CT (MARS) scanner with a CdTe-Medipix3RX detector imaged samples. Calibration phantoms of ioxaglate and gadobenate dimeglumine were used to determine iodine and gadolinium concentrations from photon-processing spectral CT images to correlate with the GAG content measured using a dimethylmethylene blue assay. The zonal distribution of GAG was compared between photon-processing spectral CT images and histological sections. Furthermore, discrimination and quantification of GAG in osteoarthritic human tibial plateau tissue using the same contrast agents were demonstrated. Contrast agent concentrations were inversely related to the GAG content. The GAG concentration increased from 25 μg/ml (85 mg/ml iodine or 43 mg/ml gadolinium) in the superficial layer to 75 μg/ml (65 mg/ml iodine or 37 mg/ml gadolinium) in the deep layer of healthy bovine cartilage. Deep zone articular cartilage could be distinguished from subchondral bone by utilizing the material decomposition technique. Photon-processing spectral CT images correlated with histological sections in healthy and osteoarthritic tissues. Post-imaging material decomposition was able to quantify the GAG content and distribution throughout healthy and osteoarthritic cartilage using Hexabrix® and MultiHance® while differentiating the underlying subchondral bone.
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- Christchurch Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering (CReaTE), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Otago Christchurch, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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- Department of Radiology, University of Otago Christchurch, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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- Department of Radiology, University of Otago Christchurch, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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- Department of Radiology, University of Otago Christchurch, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand
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Schreiner MM, Raudner M, Röhrich S, Zalaudek M, Weber M, Kaiser G, Aldrian S, Chiari C, Windhager R, Trattnig S. Reliability of the MOCART (Magnetic Resonance Observation of Cartilage Repair Tissue) 2.0 knee score for different cartilage repair techniques-a retrospective observational study. Eur Radiol 2021; 31:5734-5745. [PMID: 33515088 PMCID: PMC8270819 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-07688-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the reliability of the MOCART 2.0 knee score in the radiological assessment of repair tissue after different cartilage repair procedures. METHODS A total of 114 patients (34 females) who underwent cartilage repair of a femoral cartilage lesion with at least one postoperative MRI examination were selected, and one random postoperative MRI examination was retrospectively included. Mean age was 32.5 ± 9.6 years at time of surgery. Overall, 66 chondral and 48 osteochondral lesions were included in the study. Forty-eight patients were treated with autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI), 27 via osteochondral autologous transplantation, five using an osteochondral scaffold, and 34 underwent microfracture (MFX). The original MOCART and MOCART 2.0 knee scores were assessed by two independent readers. After a minimum 4-week interval, both readers performed a second reading of both scores. Inter- and intrarater reliabilities were assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). RESULTS The MOCART 2.0 knee score showed higher interrater reliability than the original MOCART score with an ICC of 0.875 versus 0.759, ranging from 0.863 in the MFX group to 0.878 in the ACI group. Intrarater reliability was good with an overall ICC of 0.860 and 0.866, respectively. Overall, interrater reliability was higher for osteochondral lesions than for chondral lesions, with ICCs of 0.906 versus 0.786. CONCLUSIONS The MOCART 2.0 knee score enables the assessment of cartilage repair tissue after different cartilage repair techniques (ACI, osteochondral repair techniques, MFX), as well as for different lesion types with good intra- and interrater reliability. KEY POINTS • The MOCART 2.0 knee score provides improved intra- and interrater reliability when compared to the original MOCART score. • The MOCART 2.0 knee score enables the assessment of cartilage repair tissue after different cartilage repair techniques (ACI, osteochondral repair techniques, MFX) with similarly good intra- and interrater reliability. • The assessment of osteochondral lesions demonstrated better intra- and interrater reliability than the assessment of chondral lesions in this study.
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- Markus M Schreiner
- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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- High Field MR Centre, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- High Field MR Centre, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- High Field MR Centre, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- High Field MR Centre, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
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- High Field MR Centre, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria.,Christian Doppler Laboratory for Clinical Molecular MR Imaging (MOLIMA), Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Zak L, Kleiner A, Albrecht C, Tichy B, Aldrian S. Third-Generation Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation at the Knee Joint Using the Igor Scaffold: A Case Series With 2-Year Follow-up. Orthop J Sports Med 2021; 9:2325967120969237. [PMID: 33553440 PMCID: PMC7841690 DOI: 10.1177/2325967120969237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background: For large, locally restricted cartilage defects in young patients, third-generation matrix-supported autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) with a variety of scaffolds has shown good mid- to long-term results. Purpose/Hypothesis: This study aimed to monitor the clinical and radiological outcomes of patients who received ACI at the knee joint using the Igor scaffold (IGOR–Institute for Tissue and Organ Reconstruction) at 2-year follow-up. Our hypothesis was that there would be improvements in postoperative subjective scores and cartilage repair tissue quality. Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: A total of 21 patients (12 male and 9 female) were available for 2-year follow-up after third-generation ACI using the Igor scaffold. All were clinically assessed using the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), Tegner Activity Scale, Brittberg score, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Subjective Knee Form, Noyes Sports Activity Rating Scale, and visual analog scale for pain. For morphological evaluation, the magnetic resonance observation of cartilage repair tissue (MOCART) and MOCART 2.0 scores were calculated using 3-T magnetic resonance imaging performed at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months postoperatively. Results were compared between baseline and 24 months postoperatively. Results: After 2 years, the clinical and radiological scores showed good to excellent results in the majority of patients. On the IKDC, 10 patients were graded as excellent, 4 as good, 5 as fair, and 2 as severe; on the KOOS, 7 patients were graded as excellent, 8 as good, 4 as fair, and 2 as severe. From baseline to latest follow-up, visual analog scale pain scores decreased from 5.6 ± 3.2 (mean ± SD) to 1.5 ± 2; KOOS results increased from 51 ± 20.7 to 75.2 ± 15.4; and the Tegner score improved from 2.2 ± 1.8 to 4.3 ± 1.3. The MOCART and MOCART 2.0 scores were comparable at 2-year follow-up, with mean values of 74 ± 10 and 78 ± 13, respectively. Satisfactory filling and integration were found in 90.5%. Overall, 16 of 21 patients (76.1%) were satisfied with the surgery and would undergo the procedure again. Conclusion: Third-generation ACI using the Igor scaffold showed improvements in clinical and radiological results that were comparable with other scaffolds for patients with large traumatic or degenerative cartilage defects. Patients reported a decrease in pain and an increase in activity, with the majority reporting good results.
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- Lukas Zak
- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Lukas Zak, MD, Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria ()
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- First Orthopaedic Department, Orthopaedic Hospital Speising, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Austrian Cluster of Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
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Knee articular cartilage injury treatment with matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI): correlation at 24 and 120 months between clinical and radiological findings using MR arthrography. Skeletal Radiol 2021; 50:2079-2090. [PMID: 33855594 PMCID: PMC8364544 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-021-03775-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the long-term evolution of matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) with magnetic resonance (MR) arthrography and verify the correlation between radiological and clinical findings. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-six patients (20 m/6f) were diagnosed with knee chondral injuries and treated with MACI implantation. Each patient received MR arthrography and clinical examination at mid-term (range 22-36 months) and long term (range 96-194 months) after surgery. MR arthrography was performed with dedicated coil and a 1.5-Tesla MR unit. The modified MOCART scale was used to evaluate the status of chondral implants. Implant coating, integration to the border zone, and the surface and structure of the repaired tissue were evaluated. Presence of bone marrow oedema was evaluated. The Cincinnati Knee Rating System (CKRS) was used for clinical assessment. RESULTS At long term, 4/26 patients had complete alignment; 5/26 had a complete integration of the margins; in 4/26 cases, the implant surface was undamaged; in 14/26 cases, the reparative tissue was homogeneous. In 9/26 cases, the implant showed isointense signal compared to articular cartilage, while the presence of subchondral bone oedema was documented in 19/26 cases. The average radiological score decreased from 59.2 (mid-term) to 38.6 (long term). The average clinical score decreased from 8.9 to 8.3. CONCLUSIONS Decrease in clinical results was not significant (0.6 points p = .06), but mMOCART scores decreased significantly (p = .00003). Although imaging studies showed deterioration of the grafts, the patients did not have significant clinical deterioration (231/250).
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Roessler PP, Efe T, Wirtz DC, Schildberg FA. Cartilage Regeneration with Cell-free Type 1 Collagen Matrix - Past, Present and Future (Part 1 - Clinical Aspects). ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ORTHOPADIE UND UNFALLCHIRURGIE 2020; 159:607-616. [PMID: 32746491 DOI: 10.1055/a-1200-2765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Cartilage regeneration with cell-free matrices has developed from matrix-associated autologous cartilage cell transplantation (MACT) over ten years ago. Adjustments to the legal framework and higher hurdles for cell therapy have led to the procedures being established as an independent alternative to MACT. These procedures, which can be classified as matrix-induced autologous cartilage regeneration (MACR), all rely on the chemotactic stimulus of a cross-linked matrix, which mostly consists of collagens. Given the example of a commercially available type I collagen hydrogel, the state of clinical experience with MACR shall be summarized and an outlook on the development of the method shall be provided. It has been demonstrated in the clinical case series summarized here over the past few years that the use of the matrix is not only safe but also yields good clinical-functional and MR-tomographic results for both small (~ 10 mm) and large (> 10 mm) focal cartilage lesions. Depending on the size of the defect, MACR with a collagen type I matrix plays an important role as an alternative treatment method, in direct competition with both: microfracture and MACT.
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- Philip Peter Roessler
- OPM - Orthopädische Praxisklinik Mayen.,Medical Faculty, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
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- Orthopaedicum Lich.,Medical Faculty, Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Philipps-Universität Marburg
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Arthroscopic gel-type autologous chondrocyte implantation presents histologic evidence of regenerating hyaline-like cartilage in the knee with articular cartilage defect. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2020; 28:941-951. [PMID: 31240378 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05572-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the clinical, radiological, and histological results of arthroscopic gel-type autologous chondrocyte implantation (GACI) in treating chondral defects of the knee. METHODS This study prospectively examined five males and five females with a mean age of 40.3 ± 10.3 years who underwent arthroscopic GACI between March 2012 and February 2013. The gel comprised a mixture of 1 ml of fibrinogen plus 0.1-0.2 ml of thrombin. The mean size of chondral defect was 2.9 ± 1.2 cm2 (range 1.2-5.4 cm2). International knee documentation committee (IKDC) subjective score, knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS), knee society score, and visual analog scale (VAS) for pain were assessed preoperatively and during regular follow-up examinations performed for up to 5 years postoperatively. Serial magnetic resonance imaging was performed for up to 2 years after the surgery to observe healing, using the modified magnetic resonance observation of cartilage repair tissue (MOCART) score. In eight patients, second-look arthroscopy was performed at 1 year after the implantation to assess the status of treated cartilage, and a portion of regenerated cartilage was harvested for histologic evaluation. RESULTS The mean VAS score (p = 0.045), IKDC subjective score (p = 0.041), KOOS pain (p = 0.025), KOOS activities of daily living (p = 0.048), and KOOS quality of life (p = 0.029) showed significant improvement at 5 years after the surgery. The modified MOCART evaluation showed that the scores were 59.5 ± 29.4 and 85.0 ± 8.0 at 12 weeks and 2 years after the operation, respectively. Histologic examination demonstrated a mean regenerated cartilage thickness of 3.5 ± 0.8 mm and a mean Oswestry score of 8.2 ± 1.8. Immunohistochemistry analysis showed that the expression of collagen type II was more evident and more evenly distributed than collagen type I in regenerated cartilage. There was a significant correlation between Oswestry score and change in VAS scale from postoperative 2-5 years. CONCLUSIONS Arthroscopic GACI produces satisfactory clinical and radiologic outcomes, and histologic evaluation confirms sufficient regeneration of hyaline-like cartilage that correlates with improved symptoms. Therefore, it is an acceptable, minimally invasive, and technically simple option for the restoration of cartilage defects of the knee. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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Niemeyer P, Laute V, Zinser W, Becher C, Kolombe T, Fay J, Pietsch S, Kuźma T, Widuchowski W, Fickert S. A Prospective, Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter, Phase III Noninferiority Trial to Compare the Clinical Efficacy of Matrix-Associated Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation With Spheroid Technology Versus Arthroscopic Microfracture for Cartilage Defects of the Knee. Orthop J Sports Med 2019; 7:2325967119854442. [PMID: 31317047 PMCID: PMC6620731 DOI: 10.1177/2325967119854442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background: Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) and microfracture are established treatments for large, full-thickness cartilage defects, but there is still a need to expand the clinical and health economic knowledge of these procedures. Purpose: To confirm the noninferiority of ACI compared with microfracture. Study Design: Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 2. Methods: Patients were randomized to be treated with matrix-associated ACI using spheroid technology (n = 52) or microfracture (n = 50). Both procedures followed standard methods. Patients were assessed by the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), MOCART (magnetic resonance observation of cartilage repair tissue) scoring system, Bern score, modified Lysholm score, International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) rating (histological and immunochemical scoring after rebiopsy 24 months after implantation), and International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) examination form. The main assessments were conducted 24 months after study treatment. Results: In the primary intention-to-treat analysis, the overall KOOS score for both ACI and microfracture yielded a statistically significant improvement relative to baseline. According to the between-group analysis, ACI passed the test of noninferiority compared with microfracture; thus, the primary goal of the study was achieved. The KOOS subscores yielded the same qualitative results as the overall KOOS score (ie, for each of these, noninferiority was demonstrated), and in 1 case (Activities of Daily Living subscore), the threshold for superiority was passed. The subgroup analyses did not yield any clear evidence of an association between treatment effect and any of the categories investigated (age, diagnosis, defect localization, sex). A histological analysis of biopsies from 16 patients (ACI: n = 9; microfracture: n = 7) suggested a better quality of repair in the patients treated with ACI. Conclusion: The efficacy of both ACI and microfracture was demonstrated with respect to both functional outcomes and morphological repair. The primary analysis confirmed the statistical hypothesis of the noninferiority of ACI, even for relatively small cartilage defects (1-4 cm2) treated in this study, the indication for which microfracture is generally accepted as the standard of care. ACI showed significant superiority in the KOOS subscores of Activities of Daily Living at 24 months and Knee-related Quality of Life at 12 months. Registration: NCT01222559 (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier).
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- Philipp Niemeyer
- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University Medical Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.,OCM Clinic, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, St Vinzenz Hospital, Dinslaken, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Annastift Hospital, Hanover, Germany
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- Department of Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, DRK Hospital, Luckenwalde, Germany
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- Department of Traumatology and Arthroscopic Surgery, Lubinus Clinicum, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Rudolf Elle Hospital, Eisenberg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Sports Medicine Center, Warsaw, Poland
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- Sporthopaedicum, Straubing, Germany.,Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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Gao L, Oláh T, Cucchiarini M, Madry H. Asymptomatic focal calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition within partially failed repair tissue after matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte implantation. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019; 27:1939-1942. [PMID: 30203199 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-5136-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Possible failures of autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI), a cell-based technique for articular cartilage repair, are not always clinically apparent and the underlying mechanisms largely remain unknown. This case report presents the first scenario in the literature highlighting an association of a medium-term partial failure of an advanced ACI procedure (matrix-assisted ACI) in the knee with focal asymptomatic calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, a common inflammatory pyrophosphate arthropathy. The specific presence of CPPDs, resulting from increased biomechanical stresses in the repair tissue-cartilage and repair tissue-subchondral bone integration sites, together with the absence of cartilage regeneration was identified and possibly contributed to the partial failure.Level of evidence V.
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- Liang Gao
- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University, Homburg/Saar, Germany. .,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, Kirrberger Strasse 100, Building 37, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany.
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Runer A, Jungmann P, Welsch G, Kümmel D, Impellizzieri F, Preiss S, Salzmann G. Correlation between the AMADEUS score and preoperative clinical patient-reported outcome measurements (PROMs) in patients undergoing matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI). J Orthop Surg Res 2019; 14:87. [PMID: 30902098 PMCID: PMC6431008 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-019-1107-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recently, the AMADEUS (Area Measurement And DEpth Underlying Structures) grading system has been introduced to evaluate and grade osteochondral lesions prior to cartilage surgery. The AMADEUS score has not been connected to clinical data in order to test a potential clincial impact. PURPOSE To examine the correlation between the AMADEUS score and preoperative patient-reported outcome measurements (PROMs). STUDY DESIGN Case series METHODS: Patients treated with matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) were included in the study, unless exclusion criteria like BMI > 35, prior extensive meniscectomy or ongoing inflammatory arthritis were present. Preoperative magnetic resonance (MR) examinations were graded according to the standardized AMADEUS protocol. The final AMADEUS score was correlated with preoperative patient-reported outcome measurements (PROMs), including the IKDC (International Knee Documentation Committee), the Lysholm score, the Short-Form-12 (SF-12) score, and the Core Outcome Measures Index (COMI) score. RESULTS A total of 50 patients with a mean age of 33.6 ± 11.5 years, a mean BMI of 25.1 ± 4.9, and a mean defect size of 2.3 ± 1.5 cm2 were included in the study. More severe cartilage defects, indicated by the AMADEUS grade (R = 0.35, p = 0.01) and the AMADEUS score (R = - 0.36, p = 0.01) as well as larger chondral defects (R = 0.32, p = 0.03) show a moderate correlation with the higher COMI scores. No correlative capacity was demonstrated for the AMADEUS score and the IKDC, Lysholm, and Tegner activity scores as well as for its subscales. CONCLUSION There is a moderate correlation of the COMI and the AMADEUS score in patients treated with matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI). All other patient-reported outcome measurement scores (PROMs) show no evidence of an association to the magnetic resonance-based AMADEUS score. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The clinical and scientific implication of the COMI score as a PROM tool can be recommended when working with the AMADEUS score and patients undergoing MACI.
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- Armin Runer
- Department for Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria. .,Schulthess Clinic Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Athleticum, University Hospital of Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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McCarthy HS, McCall IW, Williams JM, Mennan C, Dugard MN, Richardson JB, Roberts S. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Parameters at 1 Year Correlate With Clinical Outcomes Up to 17 Years After Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. Orthop J Sports Med 2018; 6:2325967118788280. [PMID: 30094269 PMCID: PMC6081761 DOI: 10.1177/2325967118788280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background: The ability to predict the long-term success of surgical treatment in orthopaedics is invaluable, particularly in clinical trials. The quality of repair tissue formed 1 year after autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) in the knee was analyzed and compared with clinical outcomes over time. Hypothesis: Better quality repair tissue and a better appearance on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 1 year after ACI lead to improved longer-term clinical outcomes. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: Repair tissue quality was assessed using either MRI (11.5 ± 1.4 [n = 91] or 39.2 ± 18.5 [n = 76] months after ACI) or histology (16.3 ± 11.0 months [n = 102] after ACI). MRI scans were scored using the whole-organ magnetic resonance imaging score (WORMS) and the magnetic resonance observation of cartilage repair tissue (MOCART) score, with additional assessments of subchondral bone marrow and cysts. Histology of repair tissue was performed using the Oswestry cartilage score (OsScore) and the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) II score. Clinical outcomes were assessed using the modified Lysholm score preoperatively, at the time of MRI or biopsy, and at a mean 8.4 ± 3.7 years (maximum, 17.8 years) after ACI. Results: At 12 months, the total MOCART score and some of its individual parameters correlated significantly with clinical outcomes. The degree of defect fill, overall signal intensity, and surface of repair tissue at 12 months also significantly correlated with longer-term outcomes. The presence of cysts or effusion (WORMS) significantly correlated with clinical outcomes at 12 months, while the presence of synovial cysts/bursae preoperatively or the absence of loose bodies at 12 months correlated significantly with long-term clinical outcomes. Thirty percent of repair tissue biopsies contained hyaline cartilage, 65% contained fibrocartilage, and 5% contained fibrous tissue. Despite no correlation between the histological scores and clinical outcomes at the time of biopsy, a lack of hyaline cartilage or poor basal integration was associated with increased pain; adhesions visible on MRI also correlated with significantly better histological scores. Conclusion: These results demonstrate that MRI at 12 months can predict longer-term clinical outcomes after ACI. Further investigation regarding the presence of cysts, effusion, and adhesions and their relationship with histological and clinical outcomes may yield new insights into the mechanisms of cartilage repair and potential sources of pain.
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- Helen S McCarthy
- Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oswestry, UK.,Institute for Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University, Keele, UK
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- Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oswestry, UK
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- Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oswestry, UK.,Institute for Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University, Keele, UK
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- Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oswestry, UK.,Institute for Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University, Keele, UK
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- Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oswestry, UK.,Institute for Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University, Keele, UK
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- Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oswestry, UK.,Institute for Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University, Keele, UK
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- Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Oswestry, UK.,Institute for Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University, Keele, UK
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Krych AJ, Pareek A, King AH, Johnson NR, Stuart MJ, Williams RJ. Return to sport after the surgical management of articular cartilage lesions in the knee: a meta-analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:3186-3196. [PMID: 27539401 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-016-4262-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2016] [Accepted: 08/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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PURPOSE Optimal surgical treatment of chondral defects in an athletic population remains highly controversial and has yet to be determined. The purpose of this review was to (1) report data on return to sport and (2) compare activity and functional outcome measures following various cartilage restoration techniques. METHODS A comprehensive review was performed for studies with return-to-sport outcomes after microfracture (MFX), osteochondral autograft transfer (OAT), osteochondral allograft transplantation (OCA), and autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI). All studies containing return-to-sport participation with minimum 2-year post-operative activity-based outcomes were included. A meta-analysis comparing rate of return to sport between each surgical intervention was conducted using a random-effects model. RESULTS Forty-four studies met inclusion criteria (18 Level I/II, 26 Level III/IV). In total, 2549 patients were included (1756 M, 793 F) with an average age of 35 years and follow-up of 47 months. Return to sport at some level was 76 % overall, with highest rates of return after OAT (93 %), followed by OCA (88 %), ACI (82 %), and MFX (58 %). Osteochondral autograft transfer showed the fastest return to sports (5.2 ± 1.8 months) compared to 9.1 ± 2.2 months for MFX, 9.6 ± 3.0 months for OCA and 11.8 ± 3.8 months for ACI (P < 0.001). A meta-regression was conducted due to heterogeneity in preoperative factors such as patient age, lesion size, and preoperative Tegner score. None of these factors were found to be significant determinants for rate of return to sport. CONCLUSION In conclusion, in this meta-analysis of 2549 athletes, cartilage restoration surgery had a 76 % return to sport at mid-term follow-up. Osteochondral autograft transfer offered a faster recovery and appeared to have a higher rate of return to preinjury athletics, but heterogeneity in lesion size, athlete age, and concomitant surgical procedures are important factors to consider when assessing individual athletes. This study reports on the rate of return to sport in athletes undergoing various procedures for symptomatic chondral defects. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Aaron J Krych
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Institute for Cartilage Repair, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, 10021, USA
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Albrecht C, Reuter CA, Stelzeneder D, Zak L, Tichy B, Nürnberger S, Boesmueller S, Marlovits S, Trattnig S, Hajdu S, Aldrian S. Matrix Production Affects MRI Outcomes After Matrix-Associated Autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation in the Knee. Am J Sports Med 2017; 45:2238-2246. [PMID: 28575639 DOI: 10.1177/0363546517707499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Matrix-associated autologous chondrocyte transplantation (MACT) has been an effective therapy for large, full-thickness cartilage lesions for years. However, little is known about how graft maturation is affected by characteristics of transplanted chondrocytes. PURPOSE To investigate the influence of gene expression of chondrocytes at the time of transplantation on MRI outcomes up to 2 years after MACT. STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS This study included 25 patients with 27 symptomatic traumatic defects of articular cartilage, who had undergone MACT in the knee. Postoperative MRI examinations were conducted at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months after surgery. Biochemical graft maturation was assessed by measuring T2 relaxation time values of the transplant and healthy native cartilage areas. The MOCART (magnetic resonance observation of cartilage repair tissue) score was used to evaluate the morphological quality of regeneration tissue. Gene expression (collagen type I, collagen type II, aggrecan, versican, and interleukin-1β) was determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in transplant residuals at the time point of transplantation and was correlated with MRI outcomes using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. A Friedman test with post hoc analysis (Wilcoxon signed rank test) conducted with a Bonferroni correction was applied to compare scores at different time points. RESULTS T2 relaxation time of regeneration tissue improved from a mean ± SD of 74.6 ± 20.1 milliseconds at 3 months to 47.9 ±13.3 milliseconds at 24 months ( P < .003). These values were similar to the T2 relaxation times of the native surrounding cartilage (50.9 ± 15 ms). The calculated T2 index (ratio of regeneration tissue to native cartilage) improved from 1.63 ± 0.76 at 3 months to 1.0 ± 0.4 at 24 months ( P < .011). The MOCART score increased from 51.6 ± 15 points to 72.4 ± 12.2 points ( P < .001). Improvement of the T2 index over time significantly correlated with aggrecan, COL1A1, COL2A1, and versican expression ( rs = 0.9, P < .001; rs = 0.674, P < .012; rs = 0.553, P < .05; and rs = 0.575, P < .04, respectively). No correlation was found for IL-1β. CONCLUSION These data demonstrate that matrix production in transplanted chondrocytes affects maturation of MACT grafts in MRI 2 years after surgery.
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- Christian Albrecht
- Department of Trauma-Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
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- High Field MR Center, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Trauma-Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Trauma-Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Trauma-Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Trauma-Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Trauma-Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
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- High Field MR Center, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Trauma-Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Trauma-Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
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Anderson DE, Williams RJ, DeBerardino TM, Taylor DC, Ma CB, Kane MS, Crawford DC. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Characterization and Clinical Outcomes After NeoCart Surgical Therapy as a Primary Reparative Treatment for Knee Cartilage Injuries. Am J Sports Med 2017; 45:875-883. [PMID: 28068480 DOI: 10.1177/0363546516677255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Autologous cartilage tissue implants, including the NeoCart implant, are intended to repair focal articular cartilage lesions. Short-term results from United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) phase I and phase II clinical trials indicated that the NeoCart implant was safe when surgically applied as a cell-based therapy and efficacious compared with microfracture. HYPOTHESIS Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) analysis would reveal NeoCart tissue maturation through to 60-month follow-up. STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS Patients with symptomatic full-thickness cartilage lesions of the distal femoral condyle were treated with NeoCart in FDA clinical trials. Safety and efficacy were evaluated prospectively by MRI and clinical patient-reported outcomes (PROs) through to 60-month follow-up. Qualitative MRI metrics were quantified according to modified MOCART (magnetic resonance observation of cartilage repair tissue) criteria, with an independent evaluation of repair tissue signal intensity. Subjective PROs and objective range of motion (ROM) were obtained at baseline and through to 60 months. RESULTS Twenty-nine patients treated with NeoCart were observed over a mean of 52.0 ± 15.5 months (median, 60 months). MOCART analyses indicated significant improvement ( P < .001) in cartilage quality from 3 to 24 months, with stabilization from 24 to 60 months. Signal intensity of the repair tissue evolved from hyperintense at early follow-up to isointense after 6 months and to hypointense after 24 months. The temporal progression toward hypointense T2 signals at later time points observed here indicated a further reorganization of the repair tissue toward a dense tissue that was less similar to the surrounding native tissue. However, 80% of patients showed evidence of subchondral bone changes on MRI at all time points; 4 patients (14%) showed no improvement of MRI criteria. Compared with baseline values, significant improvement ( P < .001) was seen in PROs (mean [±SD] baseline to mean [±SD] final follow-up), including the International Knee Documentation Committee score (47.9 ± 17.4 to 75.5 ± 22.1), physical component summary of the Short Form-36 (40.5 ± 7.2 to 51.4 ± 8.1), and all 5 domains of the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (Pain: 64.8 ± 12.1 to 86.1 ± 17.3; Activities of Daily Living: 75.5 ± 14.8 to 91.6 ± 13.8; Quality of Life: 28.6 ± 15.5 to 69.4 ± 28.0; Symptoms: 65.8 ± 13.8 to 86.6 ± 13.4; Sports and Recreation: 41.4 ± 24.3 to 72.4 ± 28.8). Significant ( P < .0001) decreases from baseline scores for the visual analog scale for pain (34.6 ± 22.5) were seen by 6 months and sustained at final follow-up (14.3 ± 18.4). ROM significantly ( P < .0001) improved from baseline (131.5° ± 7.9°) to final follow-up (140.7° ± 6.3°). CONCLUSION Longitudinal MRI analysis demonstrated that NeoCart-based repair tissue is durable and evolves over time. For a majority of patients, this progression trended from an initial hyperintense signal to a hypointense signal at later follow-ups. Changes in radiographic measures over time corresponded with improvement in clinical measures, with maximum benefits experienced at 24-month follow-up. Similarly, clinical efficacy for the total cohort, determined by clinical outcome scores, reached a maximum at 24 months without decline to 60 months. Results from safety and exploratory clinical trials indicate that NeoCart is a safe and effective treatment for articular cartilage lesions through to 5-year follow-up. Registration: NCT00548119 ( ClinicalTrials.gov identifier).
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- Devon E Anderson
- Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Sports Medicine Service/Institute for Cartilage Repair, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Duke Sports Medicine Center, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Niemeyer P, Laute V, John T, Becher C, Diehl P, Kolombe T, Fay J, Siebold R, Niks M, Fickert S, Zinser W. The Effect of Cell Dose on the Early Magnetic Resonance Morphological Outcomes of Autologous Cell Implantation for Articular Cartilage Defects in the Knee: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Am J Sports Med 2016; 44:2005-14. [PMID: 27206690 DOI: 10.1177/0363546516646092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) has been established as a standard treatment for large full-thickness cartilage defects, the effect of different doses of autologous chondrocyte products on structural outcomes has never been examined. HYPOTHESIS In ACI, the dose level may have an influence on medium-term magnetic resonance morphological findings after treatment. STUDY DESIGN Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 1. METHODS A total of 75 patients who underwent ACI using a pure, autologous, third-generation matrix-associated ACI product were divided into 3 groups representing different doses: 3 to 7 spheroids/cm(2), 10 to 30 spheroids/cm(2), and 40 to 70 spheroids/cm(2). Magnetic resonance imaging was performed at 1.5, 3, 6, and 12 months after ACI and was evaluated by the magnetic resonance observation of cartilage repair tissue (MOCART) score and the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). RESULTS MOCART scores showed improvements after 3 months, with slight dose dependence, and further improvement after 12 months, although without significant dose dependence. The mean MOCART scores after 3 months (0 = worst, 100 = best) were 59.8, 64.5, and 64.7 for the low-, medium-, and high-dose groups, respectively, and 62.9 for all patients; at 12 months, these were 74.1, 74.5, and 68.8 for the respective dose groups and 72.4 for all patients. Several MOCART items (surface of repair tissue, structure of repair tissue, signal intensity of repair tissue, subchondral bone, and synovitis) showed a more rapid response with the medium and high doses than with the low dose, suggesting a potential dose relationship. No significant correlation between the MOCART (overall and subscores) with clinical outcomes as assessed by the overall KOOS was detected at 3- and 12-month assessments. CONCLUSION This study reveals a trend toward earlier recovery after treatment with higher spheroid doses in terms of better defect filling for full-thickness cartilage defects of the knee, while outcomes after 12 months were similar in all dose groups. However, a correlation with clinical outcomes or the failure rate at 1 year after ACI was not found. A longer follow-up will be required for more definite conclusions on the clinical relevance of ACI cell density to be drawn. REGISTRATION NCT01225575 (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier); 2009-016816-20 (EudraCT number).
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- Philipp Niemeyer
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Freiburg University Hospital, Freiburg, Germany
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- Clinic for Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery, DRK Hospital Berlin Westend, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University Annastift Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, DRK Hospital Luckenwalde, Luckenwalde, Germany
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- Department of Traumatology and Arthroscopic Surgery, Lubinus Clinicum Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Center for Hip, Knee and Foot Surgery, ATOS Clinic Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Mannheim University Hospital, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, St Vinzenz-Hospital Dinslaken, Dinslaken, Germany
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Foldager CB, Farr J, Gomoll AH. Patients Scheduled for Chondrocyte Implantation Treatment with MACI Have Larger Defects than Those Enrolled in Clinical Trials. Cartilage 2016; 7:140-8. [PMID: 27047636 PMCID: PMC4797242 DOI: 10.1177/1947603515622659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare characteristics for patients scheduled for autologous chondrocyte implantation with matrix-assisted chondrocyte implantation (MACI) with those enrolled in clinical trials and to describe differences in patient selection between countries. DESIGN Anonymized data from patients scheduled for MACI treatment in the knee in Europe and Australia/Asia were obtained from the Genzyme/Sanofi database. Average age, defect size, and male-female ratio were analyzed and compared by country. Clinical cohort studies and prospective comparative trials using autologous chondrocyte implantation and related treatments were identified and weighted average age, weighted defect size, and male-female ratio were analyzed and compared with data from the database. RESULTS From the database 2,690 patients were included with mean age 33.7 years and male-female ratio of 67:33. Mean defect size was 5.64 cm(2) and 70% of the defects were 3 to 10 cm(2). There were significant differences between patients' mean defect sizes between countries. Sixty-nine studies (57 cohorts and 12 prospective comparative trials) with a total of 5,449 patients were identified. The combined weighted mean age was 34.2 years, and the combined weighted mean defect size was 4.89 cm(2). Patients scheduled for MACI had significantly larger defects that those included in clinical trials. There was no significant difference in age. No differences were found between cohorts and prospective comparative trials. CONCLUSION The vast majority of patients scheduled for autologous chondrocyte implantation with MACI have chondral defect comparable to that generally recommended, but differences exist between countries. Patients enrolled in clinical trials have significantly smaller defects than those undergoing treatment outside controlled trials.
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- Casper Bindzus Foldager
- Orthopaedic Research Lab, Institute for Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark,Casper Bindzus Foldager, Orthopaedic Research Lab, Aarhus University Hospital, Nørrebrogade 44, Building 1A, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, OrthoIndy Cartilage Restoration Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Cartilage Repair Center, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Zhang Z, Zhong X, Ji H, Tang Z, Bai J, Yao M, Hou J, Zheng M, Wood DJ, Sun J, Zhou SF, Liu A. Matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation for the treatment of chondral defects of the knees in Chinese patients. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2014; 8:2439-48. [PMID: 25525334 PMCID: PMC4266264 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s71356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Articular cartilage injury is the most common type of damage seen in clinical orthopedic practice. The matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implant (MACI) was developed to repair articular cartilage with an advance on the autologous chondrocyte implant procedure. This study aimed to evaluate whether MACI is a safe and efficacious cartilage repair treatment for patients with knee cartilage lesions. The primary outcomes were the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) domains and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results, compared between baseline and postoperative months 3, 6, 12, and 24. A total of 15 patients (20 knees), with an average age of 33.9 years, had a mean defect size of 4.01 cm(2). By 6-month follow-up, KOOS results demonstrated significant improvements in symptoms and knee-related quality of life. MRI showed significant improvements in four individual graft scoring parameters at 24 months postoperatively. At 24 months, 90% of MACI grafts had filled completely and 10% had good-to-excellent filling of the chondral defect. Most (95%) of the MACI grafts were isointense and 5% were slightly hyperintense. Histologic evaluation at 15 and 24 months showed predominantly hyaline cartilage in newly generated tissue. There were no postoperative complications in any patients and no adverse events related to the MACI operation. This 2-year study has confirmed that MACI is safe and effective with the advantages of a simple technique and significant clinical improvements. Further functional and mechanistic studies with longer follow-up are needed to validate the efficacy and safety of MACI in patients with articular cartilage injuries.
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- Zhongwen Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Beijing
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- Department of MRI Center, General Hospital of CAPF, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Beijing
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Beijing
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Beijing
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Beijing
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Beijing
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- Center for Orthopedic Research, School of Surgery and Pathology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Center for Orthopedic Research, School of Surgery and Pathology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA ; Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine, Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering Research Center and Sino-US Joint Laboratory for Medical Sciences, Guiyang Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou
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- Medical Research Center, General Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Beijing, People's Republic of China
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