LIVE CASE VIDEOS DEMONSTRATING THE USE OF MACI
The information contained in the following videos does not constitute medical advice. The information regarding surgical techniques are general guidelines and you should use your experiences and the patient’s circumstances when considering the use of the techniques. Individual results will vary among patients and depend on many factors.
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Paul E. Caldwell, M.D. performs a MACI procedure with a tibial tubercle osteotomy on a 24-year-old 4th year medical student with patella and trochlea cartilage defects.
patella & trochlea
Dr. Caldwell performs MACI: arthroscopic biopsy and open treatment of the patella and trochlea
PLAY VIDEOBrian Cole, M.D. performs the MACI procedure on a 20-year-old male athlete with cartilage delamination of the central-lateral trochlea.
Central-Lateral Trochlea
Dr. Cole discusses his approach to central-lateral trochlear OCD with very little bony involvement
PLAY VIDEOSurgical Approach
Dr. Cole accesses the well-contained defect with a central-lateral incision
PLAY VIDEOAssessment And Debridement
Dr. Cole prepares the defect for MACI using an oval MACI custom cutter
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Central-Lateral Trochlea
Dr. Cole discusses his approach to central-lateral trochlear OCD with very little bony involvement
Surgical Approach
Dr. Cole accesses the well-contained defect with a central-lateral incision
Assessment And Debridement
Dr. Cole prepares the defect for MACI using an oval MACI custom cutter
MACI Implantation
Dr. Cole cuts and places the MACI implant into the prepared defect
Post-Op
Dr. Cole describes his immediate post-op approach and a plan for patient rehab
Kai Mithoefer, M.D. demonstrates a live MACI surgery on a 42-year-old male with multiple cartilage defects on the lateral femoral condyle and trochlea following an ACL reconstruction.
lateral femoral condyle & trochlea
Dr. Mithoefer addresses his treatment approach for a 42 year old male with multiple cartilage defects
PLAY VIDEOSURGICAL APPROACH
Dr. Mithoefer discusses exposure for a trochlear defect and a posterior LFC defect
PLAY VIDEOASSESSMENT AND DEBRIDEMENT
Dr. Mithoefer uses the MACI custom cutters to prepare the defects for MACI
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lateral femoral condyle & trochlea
Dr. Mithoefer addresses his treatment approach for a 42 year old male with multiple cartilage defects
SURGICAL APPROACH
Dr. Mithoefer discusses exposure for a trochlear defect and a posterior LFC defect
ASSESSMENT AND DEBRIDEMENT
Dr. Mithoefer uses the MACI custom cutters to prepare the defects for MACI
MACI IMPLANTATION
Dr. Mithoefer secures the MACI implants and discusses the post-op plan
Tom Minas, M.D. performs the MACI procedure and a tibial tubercle osteotomy on a patient with chronic patella subluxation and multiple cartilage defects.
tto & multiple cartilage defects
Tom Minas, M.D. reviews the case including history of previous surgeries
PLAY VIDEOSurgical Approach
Tom Minas, M.D. demonstrates his surgical incision and discusses his operative plan
PLAY VIDEOMACI Implantation
Tom Minas, M.D. places and secures the MACI implants to the patella, trochlea, and MFC
PLAY VIDEOFixation And Closure
Tom Minas, M.D. fixates the tibial tubercle and discusses his closure technique
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tto & multiple cartilage defects
Tom Minas, M.D. reviews the case including history of previous surgeries
Surgical Approach
Tom Minas, M.D. demonstrates his surgical incision and discusses his operative plan
Exposure And Approach
Tom Minas, M.D. discusses his cuts for a tibial tubercle osteotomy
Defect Preparation
Tom Minas, M.D. prepares the cartilage defects for MACI implantation
Sizing And Shaping
Tom Minas, M.D. templates the MACI implants for multiple defects
MACI Implantation
Tom Minas, M.D. places and secures the MACI implants to the patella, trochlea, and MFC
Fixation And Closure
Tom Minas, M.D. fixates the tibial tubercle and discusses his closure technique
Wayne Gersoff, M.D. performs the MACI procedure on a cartilage defect located in the medial femoral condyle.
medial femoral condyle
Wayne Gersoff, M.D. presents the case outline for this demonstration
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medial femoral condyle
Wayne Gersoff, M.D. presents the case outline for this demonstration
Preparing the Defect
Wayne Gersoff, M.D. prepares a cartilage defect for MACI
Sizing and Shaping
Wayne Gersoff, M.D. fits the MACI implant to the defect
Implantation
Wayne Gersoff, M.D. affixes the MACI implant