With spring comes outdoor activities and more time spent outdoors in general. But when you have knee pain, the activities that you choose to engage in must not involve more force on the joints than they can handle. The good news is that there are plenty of springtime activities that are orthopedic-friendly, gentle on your knees, and less likely to exacerbate existing joint pain. Below we discuss three of these activities along with tips to go a step further by suggesting ways to make them even safer for your knees.
Gardening
Gardening is wonderful for both physical and mental health. It allows you to connect with the earth and ground, all the while creating aesthetically pleasing outdoor spaces. But the repetitive kneeling, bending, and lifting associated with gardening places extra stress on the joints, causing knee pain or exacerbating discomfort that is already there.
The number one tip for making gardening a safer activity for your knees and overall body is to practice good posture and body mechanics. Using knee pads and/or a gardening stool will reduce the pressure from prolonged kneeling. When bending, hinge from the hips rather than rounding the back. When lifting, squat down and hold the object close to your body while keeping your back straight. Maintaining a straight back will protect the spine and minimize strain on the knees.
Also, wearing compression gear can provide support to the knees and improve circulation. Compression socks are great for gardening and can help reduce swelling and inflammation. These allow pain-free gardening with greater comfort and mobility.
Swimming
Swimming is an all-around great low-impact exercise that provides a full-body workout. And it does this without placing undue stress on the knees. Swimming can look very different for everyone, from laps in the pool to leisurely swims in a lake. Whatever type of swimming you prefer, this activity helps to improve cardiovascular health, strengthen muscles, and increase flexibility.
To optimize the benefits of swimming while focusing on joint health, maintaining proper form and technique is critical. Try your best to keep a straight line from your head to your toes. This involves maintaining your head in line with your spine, and your legs straight and streamlined. This general tip will reduce drag and reduce stress on the joints.
Cycling
Want another great low-impact activity that is highly recommended in the world of orthopedics? Enter cycling. You can enjoy it solo or with family and friends. You can do it indoors or outdoors. Sitting or standing. You can make it as intense as you want, or you may prefer leisurely rides through scenic trails. Cycling is an incredibly versatile activity that has numerous health benefits and does place excessive strain on the knees.
Paying close attention to your bike setup is critical for maintaining proper body mechanics and posture. Most importantly, make sure that your bike is properly fitted to your height. A good rule of thumb is when pedaling with your heels, set your saddle at a height where your legs are fully straightened when the pedal is in its lowest position.
Also, you may want to consider wearing compression gear such as cycling shorts or knee sleeves. These provide support to the knees, improve circulation, and keep your legs feeling comfortable throughout your ride.
Spring is the perfect time to embrace the outdoors. Choosing low-impact activities like gardening, swimming, and cycling is best for preventing joint pain. Prioritizing good posture and wearing compression gear can make these activities even more knee-friendly. But there may come a time when you have taken all the precautions and lo and behold, you’re dealing with knee pain anyway and you’re not sure why. When this happens, it warrants a visit to an orthopedic surgeon. You may have cartilage damage in your knee from an acute or old injury. This may make you a candidate for our revolutionary stem cell therapy for the treatment of knee pain, the MACI Procedure.
Give us a call at (713) 436-3488 to learn more.
The foods you eat affect the rest of your body. Different foods can really impact your healing after orthopedic surgery such as the MACI Procedure, the revolutionary stem cell therapy we offer for the treatment of knee pain. Read below to learn about some of the best foods to eat when you are recovering from surgery. All these foods are particularly important to include in your diet after surgery but will also help to decrease all joint pain.
Berries (Anti-Inflammatory & Vitamins)
Packed with antioxidants and high levels of vitamin C, berries are one of the best foods you can eat to fight inflammation and encourage healing. Vitamin C is helpful with restoring soft tissues and collagen, which will speed up the healing of your incision.
Inflammation is not all bad. It is a natural and important part of any healing process. But it must be kept in check and prevented from increasing indefinitely. Eating blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, and goji berries is a good way to help control inflammation.
Fish & Nuts (Vitamin Absorption)
You have undoubtedly heard of omega-3 fats. Fish and nuts are loaded with this good form of fat. The beneficial effects of incorporating foods with this type of fat into your diet involve helping vitamins to absorb better, allowing your body to utilize them more effectively. Healthy fats from fish and nuts also improve your immune system and help increase energy levels post-surgery.
Dark Leafy Greens
You can’t beat adding dark, leafy greens to your diet when recovering from surgery. They are one of the most recommended foods to promote healing after surgery. These vegetables are packed with high amounts of vitamins A, C, and E. They also contain a good amount of vitamin K, which is a lesser-known vitamin that is important to aid blood clotting.
Dark leafy greens are a good source of fiber, iron, and electrolytes like potassium, magnesium, and calcium. These foods also help to absorb B-complex vitamins as they contain a lot of water, and the B vitamins are water-soluble. They absorb better when a good amount of water is present.
Some good choices include spinach, kale, Bok choy, Swiss chard, romaine lettuce, and mustard greens. Eat them raw in a salad, cooked as a side dish with sinner, or blending them into a smoothie.
Eggs
Eggs are not only high in protein, but they also give your body a good dose of zinc. This mineral is an MVP in healing tissue damage and supporting your immune system.
Eggs are a near-perfect healing-promoting food and are highly recommended after recovering from surgery. Along with 6 grams of protein and zinc, eating one egg will give you Vitamins A, E and K, B complex vitamins, riboflavin, folic acid, calcium, and iron.
Eggs are an incredibly versatile food and easy to digest. You can poach them, scramble, boil them, add them to salads or use them as an ingredient in recipes. They are easily prepared in a variety of ways so that you can easily change things up as you progress in your healing.
The new year is not the only time to set resolutions and embark on a new way of life. Now is the perfect time of year to fix that nagging knee pain you’ve had for a while so that you can be fully healed and recovered and enter the new year with a fresh sense of stability and capability in your leg.
Assessing Your Knee Joint Pain, Is It Acute or Chronic?
Acute vs chronic is usually defined by how long you’ve had it. You will find different definitions and lengths of time to define acute vs chronic. But typically, if you’ve been experiencing knee pain for less than 6 weeks, it is considered acute or subacute. A duration of knee joint pain of several months or more is chronic.
Acute knee pain generally has an identifiable cause such as injury. It should subside after several days or weeks of treatment and/or rest when the cause of the pain is gone. Knee joint pain is considered subacute when it is present for up to 6 weeks to 3 months.
Any longer than that, your knee pain is considered chronic and requires further examination by an orthopedic specialist to diagnose the cause of the pain and proper treatment.
If It’s Knee Cartilage Loss, Consider Stem Cell Therapy
Chronic knee pain is almost always caused by some sort of internal damage to cartilage or other structures within the joint. Chronic knee pain can be caused by an injury that did not heal properly in the acute stage and turned chronic.
Or there could be no injury at all and chronic knee pain can be a result of normal or excessive wear and tear on the joint. Most often, cartilage damage is the culprit. And in this case, you may be a perfect candidate for the MACI Procedure.
How the Maci Procedure Can Help You
MACI is a revolutionary treatment for knee pain introduced to the world in 2013 in Europe and gained full FDA approval in the US in 2016. It is specifically for repairing damaged cartilage. The procedure involves stem cell therapy using autologous cartilaginous stem cells to grow new cartilage. This new cartilage is then implanted in your knee to cover or replace the area of damaged cartilage.
The MACI Procedure can treat historically hard-to-treat areas in the knee that are causing pain. It boasts a very high success rate and has an easier, shorter, and less painful recovery period. Not all orthopedic surgeons perform this procedure as one must be specially trained and certified in the technique to do so.
Dr. Burke Orthopedics - The Premier Stem Cell Therapy Provider in Houston
If you have seen doctor after doctor with no relief of your knee pain, consider MACI. Or maybe, you want to skip all the misdiagnoses and wrong treatments, wasting time and money, and be diagnosed and treated correctly the first time. This is the treatment you will find at Dr. Burke Orthopedics.
We are a team of the best orthopedic specialists in Texas who provide the state-of-the-art and almost always successful MACI Procedure. Schedule a consultation with 2 convenient locations in Pearland, TX and Houston. Call us at (713) 436-3488.
Understanding the Impact of Cartilage Defects
Cartilage makes up a large portion of the knee joint and is responsible for its stability and smoothness of motion. It also provides shock absorption throughout your body. Cartilage is a tough, malleable connective tissue that is particularly important in the knee. Two types of cartilage are responsible for the proper functioning of the knee. These are meniscal and articular cartilage.
Articular is a smooth type of cartilage that decreases friction during movement, allowing the bones to glide easily. It covers the ends of the femur, shin bone, and back of the kneecap.
The meniscus cartilage is different. It is tougher and more flexible. It is located between the thigh and the shin bone right in the middle of the joint. There are two menisci in each knee. The menisci equally distribute the body weight across the entire knee, providing cushioning and shock absorption.
When in knee pain, cartilage damage is likely the culprit and cartilage repair is the solution. Damage to either of these two types of cartilage in the knee will lead to pain and loss of function. Some symptoms of cartilage damage in the knee are:
Introducing MACI: Personalized Cartilage Restoration
Dr. Burke offers the MACI Procedure. The entire goal of this treatment is cartilage repair. It covers or replaces damaged cartilage in the knee with newly grown, healthy cartilage. Your body easily absorbs this fresh new cartilage, restoring function to your knee.
The procedure is highly individualized as it uses autologous stem cells to grow the new cartilage. This means that the baby cartilage cells are extracted from your own knee and implanted back in when they are fully mature.
The Dr. Burke Orthopedics Advantage
An orthopedic surgeon must be trained and certified to offer this procedure; this is why most orthopedic clinics don’t offer it. Dr. Burke not only has this certification but is experienced in the technique as he has been performing it for years.
Dr. Burke and his team treat you with the utmost compassion and empathy. Don’t take our word for it, read this recent 5-star review in Yelp...
“This is by far the best Ortho I've ever had I played collegiate sports and have had issues with my knee for a while. The entire staff is just a pleasure my last Appointment lasted maybe 10 minutes I highly recommend this office.”
Reclaim Your Mobility and Quality of Life
Knee pain can significantly curtail your quality of life, making the simplest task painful and difficult to complete. The MACI Procedure has an 85% success rate, and the odds are in your favor that it will work and you will return to all activities you need to do, whether that is doing laundry or engaging in sports.
Art of your body starts hurting, it can be scary. Especially if there was no injury and you are unsure of the cause. Here at Dr. Burke Orthopedics, we specialize in treating orthopedic conditions and injuries and take the time to explain everything to you and assuage your fear.
Below are some reasons why we are the best orthopedic clinic you can find in Texas.
We hear you. We listen. Our entire team from front desk staff task to your orthopedic surgeon will treat you like you are a member of their own family. No need to be apprehensive when coming to see us. Your comfort is one of our utmost priorities, second only to providing excellent, effective care.
If you are looking for an orthopedic clinic that provides state-of-the-art, revolutionary medicine. Look no further. One procedure that sets us apart from other clinics is the MACI procedure.
This minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of knee pain is groundbreaking in the world of knee surgery. It is a process that uses autologous stem cells from your own knee to grow new cartilage and cover or replace the area of damage. It boasts an incredibly high success rate and can lead to avoiding the need for a total knee replacement.
Not all orthopedic clinics provide this procedure as you must be specially trained to offer it. Dr. Burke has this special training.
Dr. Burke and his team have decades of experience treating all musculoskeletal conditions. We have a 4.5 out of 5-star rating on Google from hundreds of reviews. Here are some recent reviews from satisfied patients…
As you can see, people love and trust us, and most importantly, patients refer their friends and family to us and return to us themselves when another orthopedic complaint pops up. We hope you will come to see us when you have musculoskeletal pain.
You may have heard about the revolutionary MACI Procedure for knee pain and want to know what it would be like to have it. We want to help with that curiosity. Read below to learn about the procedure, who it’s appropriate for, and hear from a satisfied patient.
What is MACI?
MACI (Matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation) is a specialized treatment for knee pain that not all orthopedic surgeons offer as you must be specially trained to perform this procedure.
It is a stem cell therapy meant for knee pain indicated for cartilage defects in the knee. Cartilage damage is the cause of most knee complaints. The stem cells used in this procedure are autologous - meaning cells from your own body that are targeted for cartilage repair.
The MACI procedure involves a 2-step process, the first of which consists of harvesting a sample of chondrocytes from your knee. These are the stem cells - chondrocytes are precursor cells that grow into cartilage. The sample extracted from a non-weight-bearing position of your knee is done arthroscopically.
Arthroscopic procedures are short, simple, and painless. Your surgeon will make a very small incision in your knee into which a tiny camera on a thin tube is inserted into your knee. The camera functions as a guide for your surgeon as it displays an internal image onto a monitor.
Once extracted, we ship these cells to a dedicated MACI lab. Here they are implanted onto a collagen matrix bed and specially treated to encourage growth of the chondrocytes into new cartilage. After about a month, the new cartilage can function on its own and your MACI implant is created.
Now you will be ready to undergo the second phase of the procedure. This step involves surgically implanting your MACI implant over or in place of the area of damaged cartilage. The implant is quite flexible and strong. It can be trimmed to an exact fit needed for cartilage repair, whether by covering or replacing the damage.
Your surgeon uses a fibrin sealant to affix the implant in place which makes sutures unnecessary. The new cartilage from the MACI implant absorbs into your tissue.
Meet Abby
One of many patient testimonials on the MACI website is Abby whose story will probably be relatable to many people reading this. Abby was a college athlete who participated in competitive sports for most of her life.
Suddenly, she found herself sidelined with knee pain but determined to get back in the game. She and her doctor decided that MACI would be the best option for her. After completing rehab after the surgery with the same focus and determination she always gave to her athletic endeavors, she was back to participating in all her most beloved activities.
She states “MACI impacted me in a lot of ways. By resolving my knee pain, it brought me back to doing what I love; running, biking, and just being active with my family and friends.”
Is MACI right for you?
MACI is right for nearly anyone within a certain age range. That range is 18-55 years old. The safety and efficacy of MACI have not yet been verified for patients outside this span.
When your doctor determines that cartilage damage is the cause of your knee pain you are likely a suitable candidate for the MACI Procedure. And the versatile nature of the MACI implant allows multiple areas to be treated at the same time, if needed. This list below encompasses common areas of knee injury that were historically difficult to treat but, thanks to MACI, are now easily treatable. These include:
Contact Us
Consider MACI with Dr. Burke, you will not be disappointed. Schedule a consultation with us at DR. Burke Orthopedics in Pearland, TX by calling (713) 436-3488.
When a part of your body starts hurting, it can be scary. Especially if there was no injury and you are unsure of the cause. Here at Dr. Burke Orthopedics, we specialize in treating orthopedic conditions and injuries and take the time to explain everything to you and assuage your fear.
Below are some reasons why we are the best orthopedic clinic you can find in Texas.
We hear you. We listen. Our entire team from front desk staff task to your orthopedic surgeon will treat you like you are a member of their own family. No need to be apprehensive when coming to see us. Your comfort is one of our utmost priorities, second only to providing excellent, effective care.
If you are looking for an orthopedic clinic that provides state-of-the-art, revolutionary medicine. Look no further. One procedure that sets us apart from other clinics is the MACI procedure.
This minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of knee pain is groundbreaking in the world of knee surgery. It is a process that uses autologous stem cells from your own knee to grow new cartilage and cover or replace the area of damage. It boasts an incredibly high success rate and can lead to avoiding the need for a total knee replacement.
Not all orthopedic clinics provide this procedure as you must be specially trained to offer it. Dr. Burke has this special training.
Dr. Burke and his team have decades of experience treating all musculoskeletal conditions. We have a 4.5 out of 5-star rating on Google from hundreds of reviews. Here are some recent reviews from satisfied patients…
As you can see, people love and trust us, and most importantly, patients refer their friends and family to us and return to us themselves when another orthopedic complaint pops up. We hope you will come to see us when you have musculoskeletal pain.
We all experience knee pain at some point in our life. No one is immune. Below, we discuss some self-care tips you can perform on your own to try and avoid surgery. But if it does progress to that point, 2 common surgeries of the knee are detailed, one using stem cells.
Most everyone will want to avoid surgery when they have knee pain. Usually, that is a possibility. When you begin to notice pain in your knee, take action and implement these steps to prevent it from getting worse.
Heat can also help with pain, especially when knee soreness is a result of joints. Heat also helps with mobility.
When the above measures just don’t work, you should see a doctor who may recommend one of the following procedures.
When knee pain becomes too much to bear and starts affecting your daily life, you may need a brand-new knee. Knee replacement surgeries are very successful, and after healing recovery is completed, you will have significant pain relief.
It is generally a short surgery, barring any complications. Some cases will be performed on an outpatient basis but other times you will stay a night in the hospital. This decision is generally based on how much damage there is in your knee joint.
Physical Therapy is key to successful recovery from a knee replacement. You will be guided on range of motion and strengthening exercises, as well as gradual return to activity. Much quicker takes place when strictly adhering to your rehab regimen.
A simpler procedure than a full knee replacement is the MACI Procedure. MACI is indicated for cartilage damage in the knee, which is the most common cause of knee pain. It is a 2-step procedure.
The first step involves harvesting autologous system cells from a non-weight-bearing position of your knee. The stem cells extracted from your knee are primed to grow into fresh new healthy cartilage. Step 2 of the procedure occurs about a month after step 1 where the newly grown cartilage is implanted back into your knee covering or replacing the area of damage.
MACI has a success rate of 80-85% and is a game-changer in the world of knee surgeries. Not every orthopedic surgeon provides this procedure. But Dr. Burke and his team do provide it.
What is Maci?
MACI (matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation) is a state-of-the-art orthopedic procedure for fixing knee pain. If you have knee pain, cartilage damage is often to blame. One of our orthopedic doctors can provide an accurate diagnosis and if they determine that the cause of your knee pain is cartilage damage, you may be a candidate for the MACI procedure.
The MACI procedure is a simple, minimally invasive surgical option that uses autologous stem cells. ‘Autologous’ means that these cells are harvested from your own body. It is a two-step process consisting of 2 short procedures requiring about a month in between the two phases.
Minimally Invasive, Little Downtime
The first phase of MACI is minimally invasive that uses arthroscopy, meaning that your surgeon inserts a tiny camera into two or three small incisions to examine the inside of your knee. During this procedure, your surgeon will remove a small piece of cartilage from a non-weight-bearing area of the knee as well as take a few photos to record the areas of cartilage damage.
Your doctor’s office ships these cells to a lab where they are grown into fresh new cartilage. When the cells are ready, they are returned to your surgeon as your MACI implant. The second stage of the procedure involves placing this implant in the knee to cover or replace the damaged area. It is performed on an outpatient basis well as the first phase and does not require a night in the hospital.
The MACI Procedure is associated with better outcomes, at upwards of 85% for ridding knee pain, and less downtime than previous gold-standard treatments for knee pain, such as microfracture.
Return to Normalcy Quickly
Stem cells grow and reproduce quickly, allowing you a faster recovery and return to normal function. A research article published in the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, “MACI may permit an accelerated return to full WB and exercise.”1
Many post-op patients can return to sedentary work aftertwo to four weeks. Participation in more involved activities and high-impact sports takes about six months in most cases, however, it may be appropriate for you to engage in lower-impact physical activities much sooner.
Expectations After MACI
You will wake up wearing a brace on your knee after completion of the second phase. The brace is locked in a straightened position to protect the new implant and help it heal but can be unlocked for bending the knee when sitting. When standing, there is a limit on the amount of weight you can bear on the leg. Generally, weight bearing as tolerated is permissible. The brace is worn for around 6 weeks.
Physical therapy is key to your recovery to regain your full range of motion and strength. Everyone experiences different rates of healing. Though there are guidelines and a general timeline for return to activity, your physical therapist will tailor your rehab program to your unique needs, and it may take a longer or shorter time. But on average, the time frame for recovery is freedom from the brace and full range of motion and weight-bearing in 8 to 12 weeks. Full recovery generally takes 9 to 12 months.
Complications arising from this procedure rarely occur. Without unforeseen hiccups, you can expect a pain-free, full return to function and sport after about a year.
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Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that possess a unique characteristic allowing them to develop into specialized cells wherever your surgeon chooses to implant them in the body. They can regenerate or repair damaged tissue, which makes them a promising tool in all forms of medicine. Dr. Burke and his team offer The MACI Procedure, a stem cell procedure in which the sole purpose is to repair cartilage damage, which fixes most cases of knee pain. This procedure is not offered by all orthopedic surgeons.
Stem Cells Untrue Myths
A common misconception about stem cells is that they are only harvested from embryos. This is not true - adult stem cells come from a variety of tissues including bone marrow, adipose tissue, blood, or other healthy tissue.
These latter examples are ‘autologous’ stem cells and are the stem cells used in the MACI Procedure. Using autologous stem cells has advantages over the use of other types of stem cells. We take them from the patient's own body, lessening the chance of rejection or an immune response. These benefits make them a safer and more effective option for most stem cell procedures.
In the case of the MACI procedure, stem cells are harvested from a healthy piece of cartilage taken from a non-weight-bearing position of your knee.
The MACI Procedure Process
Matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) procedure is an example of using autologous stem cells to repair or replace cartilage damage in the knee, the most common cause of knee pain.
The MACI procedure is a 2-step process that first involves taking a sample of your cartilage cells, called chondrocytes, and shipping them off to a lab where they are specially treated, and seeded onto a collagen matrix. This step encourages the chondrocytes to grow into new, healthy cartilage.
When they are mature enough, the new cartilage grown on the collagen matrix is your MACI implant. The lab ships your MACI implant back to your surgeon and the second phase of the procedure can begin. The new cartilage is implanted into your knee joint and the new tissue melds with the surrounding tissues and repairs the area of damage.
MACI, Forever Changing How We See Stem Cells
The MACI procedure represents a major advancement in the use of autologous stem cells. Specifically in treating knee injuries. Historically, knee injuries were commonly treated with open surgery, which is invasive and requires a long recovery period. Conversely, MACI is a minimally invasive procedure that offers faster recovery time and better outcomes.
One last item to mention about how the MACI Procedure is changing the way we think about stem cells is that it demonstrates the potential for stem cell usage in a more targeted, specific way to treat an isolated area of the body.
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Expectations After MACI
Recovery from MACI is shorter and less painful than many other orthopedic surgeries. After completion of the second phase of the procedure, you will wake up wearing a brace on your leg. This brace is locked in a straightened position, which you need to wear for about 6 weeks.
You can unlock the brace for functional activity, i.e., bending the knee when sitting. Some weight-bearing on the leg is allowed as tolerated, but in general, your surgeon will advise you to limit the amount of weight you place on the knee.
During the recovery period, you will be advised to go to physical therapy to regain full range of motion and strength in and around the knee. Choosing not to receive PT is not recommended, but in such a case, we will provide you with targeted movements and detailed instructions on how often you should perform them.
Full range of motion, weight-bearing, and freedom from the brace can be expected within 8 to 12 weeks.
MACI (Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation) is a minimally invasive arthroscopic surgical procedure indicated for knee pain. More specifically, MACI treats cartilage damage in the knee, which is one of the most common causes of knee pain. The procedure consists of harvesting the patient's own cartilage cells, which are specially treated in a lab where brand-new and healthy cartilage grows. Your orthopedic surgeon then implants the new cartilage back into the knee.
The time it takes for MACI to fully regrow cartilage varies. But there are average lengths of recovery time that will apply to most people. The variables include factors such as the size and location of the cartilage defect, the patient's health and medical history, and their adherence to post-operative rehabilitation protocols.
How Long Until You’re Able to Get Back to Normalcy?
The initial recovery period requires living with a brace on your leg, locked in a straight position to facilitate healing. After around the 6th-week mark, the brace comes off. At this point, the patient will begin a rehabilitation program to return to a normal range of motion and help strengthen the muscles around the knee.
2-3 months is the time frame that you can expect to resume normal, functional activities such as walking and light exercise. That said, better, pain-free, functional movement is expected 6 months later, as shown in a trial conducted by SUMMIT. But depending on your response to rehab, the time it takes to return to high-impact sport is usually around 9-12 months.
How Long Until Complete Cartilage Regrowth?
Generally, it takes about one month between the initial phase of the procedure and the second. The initial phase involves extracting healthy cartilage cells from a non-weight-bearing position of your knee. These cells possess chondrocytes, which are the building blocks used to grow new cartilage. These cells then live in a lab for an average of one month where they are specially cared for to regrow new cartilage.
When this regrowth is mature enough, the collagen matrix that the cells grow on is shipped back to your surgeon and implanted into your knee replacing or covering the area of damage.
Is MACI Right for You?
In most cases involving knee pain, you will be a candidate for this procedure. But several factors must be considered before choosing to have this procedure.
Below lists areas of the knee that were historically more difficult to repair but are now easy to treat thanks to MACI.
The safety and efficacy of MACI have not been determined for patients outside the age range of 18-55 years.
Contraindications to consider before choosing to have this procedure are:
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