AMIC® is an innovative biological technique for the treatment of cartilage damage . The unique technique uses the body's own healing abilities in order to treat focal chondral and osteochondral lesions which are larger than 1-2 cm2.
The AMIC® technique combines microfracturing with the application of Chondro-Gide®, a porcine collagen typeI/III bilayer matrix. Through microfracturing,multipotent mesenchymal progenitor cells migrate from the subchondral boneinto the defect. The resulting super clot isstabilisedby the Chondro-Gide® matrix which covers the defect. The natural scaffold of the matrix protects the progenitor cells within a «biological chamber» and stimulates their differentiation to form mostly hyaline-like cartilaginous repair tissue.
Indications
Chondral & osteochondral lesions grade III-IV (Outerbridge classification)
Osteochondral defects in conjuction with bone-grafting
Focal, traumatic defects
Defect size 2.0-8.0 cm2
Patients aged between 18-55 years
Surgical technique
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