For the ACI procedure, surgeons first harvest the patient’s stem cells for cloning. Six weeks after the first procedure, the cells are ready for re-implantation in the patient. The procedure works best on young adults and is indicated for articular cartilage injury before arthritis sets in, according to the release.
Read the Coastal Orthopaedics release on ACI.
Read other coverage on biologic joint replacement:
– Developing the Future: Biologic Knee Replacement
– Biologics: What Every Physician Should Understand Before Performing Treatment From Dr. James Gladstone of Mount Sinai Medical Center
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