cartilage defect osteochondral defect
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age > 18 years old Underwent perichondrial tranplantation in MUMC or autologous chondrocyte transplantation in Sweden between 1986 and 1996.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Knee arthroplasty in area of transplant (i.e. total-, hemi- knee arthroplasty) - Major surgery of transplant in the knee (e.g. patellectomy, microfracture) - Osteoartritis (grade 4 kellgren and Lawrence scale) - Systemic diseases (e.g. DM II, Rheumatoid arthritis) - Not able to undergo MRI scanning (metal objects in body, tattoo, etc.)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is the difference of cartilage quality between the PT and ACT group assessed by 7T MRI. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Quality of cartilage transplant compared to radiographic Kellgren-Lawrence OA grade. 2. Quality of cartilage transplant compared to functionality of the treated knee; KOOS, ICRS-score 3. Quality of cartilage transplant compared to level of pain in the treated knee; VAS-score | — |
Countries
Netherlands