MACI is appropriate for a wide range of knee cartilage defects

Who is a candidate for MACI?

MACI is approved for the repair of symptomatic, full-thickness cartilage defects (single or multiple defects) of the knee, with or without bone involvement, including defects with bone involvement in adults. MACI is a good option for patients with the kinds of defects described below:

LATERAL FEMORAL CONDYLE (LFC)

Patient:

Female, 44

Defect:

1 cm x 2.2 cm (2.2 cm2)

MEDIAL FEMORAL CONDYLE (MFC) with bone involvement

Patient:

Male, 45

Defect:

3 cm x 3 cm (9 cm2)

MEDIAL FEMORAL CONDYLE (MFC)

Patient:

Male, 19

Defect:

2.5 cm x 2.5 cm (6.25 cm2)

PATELLA

Patient:

Male, 32

Defect:

2.5 cm x 2 cm (5 cm2)

TROCHLEA

Patient:

Male, 25

Defect:

3 cm x 2 cm (6 cm2)

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