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ACI / MACI / STACI05 Jul 2026

MACI for Patellofemoral Cartilage Damage

MACI implants collagen-seeded cartilage cells to repair full-thickness patellofemoral defects; ten-year data show 90% patient satisfaction with pain relief and durable graft integration, though 7–11% later required total knee replacement.

John Davies

MSK Tech05 Jul 2026

What your walk reveals about your knee

Measurable gait changes—asymmetric stance, shortened stride, stiffened swing—signal knee deterioration years before pain or structural damage appears on imaging.

John Davies

ChondroFiller04 Jul 2026

Who qualifies for ChondroFiller injection

ChondroFiller injection requires three conditions: cartilage damage graded III or IV, a mechanically stable joint with sound ligaments and alignment, and biological readiness to recruit and sustain progenitor cells.

John Davies

OATS / Mosaicplasty03 Jul 2026

Return to Sport After Ankle Mosaicplasty

Most patients return to sport after ankle mosaicplasty, but only 50–80% regain their pre-injury level; roughly 20% develop knee symptoms from graft harvesting.

John Davies

ChondroFiller03 Jul 2026

ChondroFiller recovery in the first six months

ChondroFiller recovery unfolds in four phases over six months, each determined by the scaffold's biological integration with surrounding tissue. Progression at each phase depends on clinical assessment of tissue response, not on subjective comfort or elapse...

John Davies

ChondroFiller02 Jul 2026

ChondroFiller safety across 19,000 real-world treatments

Across 19,000+ real-world treatments spanning eight joint types, ChondroFiller® liquid has produced zero serious adverse device effects.

John Davies

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