Undergoing Knee Cartilage Repair? Here’s What You May Expect in the Early Days of Rehab.
Caroline Brunst, a board-certified physical therapist, answers some common questions that patients have about the early rehabilitation stage immediately following the MACI procedure.
Arthroscopy Is the First Step for Durable Knee Cartilage Repair
The first step in the MACI® (autologous cultured chondrocytes on porcine collagen membrane) knee cartilage repair journey is an arthroscopy. This is is a minimally invasive, out-patient procedure that allows a surgeon to scope the knee and diagnose the causes of knee pain.
How MACI Knee Cartilage Repair Got Kayla Back to an Active Life
Kayla grew up in a family where sports were central to everything. Then at age 12 — that all changed.
When Should You Schedule Knee Repair Surgery?
You can schedule MACI knee cartilage repair surgery on your own terms. MACI patient Courtney shares her reasons for choosing MACI — and the convenience and flexibility in scheduling MACI were central to her decision.
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Kayla, MACI patient