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)