Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in the Repair of Chondral Defects: How Well Do the Scores Relate to Each Other?

Introduction: In the repair of focal chondral defects, there are several patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) that are used to assess the patient's well-being. However, the question remains as to how well one scoring system relates to another, which may restrict the comparison of results from different studies. Therefore, we examined the strength of correlations between the Lysholm and KOOS scores.

Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis for Treatment of Focal Cartilage Defects in the Knee: A Follow-up Study.

Background: Autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (AMIC) is a well-established treatment for full-thickness cartilage defects.

Purpose: To evaluate the long-term clinical outcomes of AMIC for the treatment of chondral lesions of the knee.

Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4.

Evaluation of autologous retransfusion from a closed suction drainage system for patient blood management in elective total hip and knee replacement: A two cohort study.

Background: Postoperative autologous retransfusion of drainage blood might reduce the transfusion of red blood cell concentrates after major orthopaedic surgery.

Objectives: Our primary objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of a blood collection and retransfusion system. Secondary objectives included safety issues and the quality of the drainage blood collected.

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Clinical Evidence on the Use of Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis in the Knee.

Objective: A systematic review and meta-analysis of Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis (AMIC®) outcomes for grade III/IV chondral and osteochondral lesions of the knee treated with Chondro-Gide®.

Design: Studies with a minimum follow-up of 1 year providing clinical results of AMIC repair in the knee were included based on PRISMA guidelines (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses). Methodological quality was assessed by the modified Coleman Methodology Score (mCMS).