Articular Cartilage Paste Graft Technique: Interview with Dr. Kevin Stone

[parim31]

Hi, is there any hope for someone who has had acl reconstruction surgery in 2004?i am now 37 and the lateral meniscus was destroyed from playing sports on a torn meniscus for several years before surgery. it was thus removed. now there is bone on bone contact with arthritis resulting on the lateral side. I cannot run or squat on the injured leg. My doctors do not wish to do any surgery other than knee replacement. Any advise you may have would be great. thanks

[mrcrede244]

Hi Dr Stone,

I have interest in flying over to San Fran to be a patient. I am a 22 year old male that suffered a patella fracture 2 years ago that resulted with ORIF surgery. Now i can feel the cartilage damage, pain scale is maybe 3 or 4, but mostly i feel instability and joint weakness. Should i get this procedure?? Will I feel somewhat normal again?

[imnolte]

Hello! How does this compare with matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) - third-generation?

Thanks for sharing this information.

[kstonemd]

The cartilage formed is often a mixture of hyaline and fibrocartilage. The specific type did not affect the outcome in our 2-12 year study with 85% of patients having improved pain and function.

[Nacksful]

Is the cartilage formed hyaline or more fibrous? what is the success rate? how are the results from long term followups?

[chirurgiaginocchio]

he's the best knee surgeon in the world.....and others...