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October 23, 2025Orthopaedic Journal of Sports MedicineOpen Access

10-Year Clinical and MRI-Based Outcomes of a Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating a 6-Week Return to Full Weightbearing After Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation

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JEJay R. EbertPEPeter EdwardsSKSven Klinken

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Overview

Randomized trial shows sustained clinical outcomes at 10 years after matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation, highlighting rehabilitation protocols.

Key Points

  • Clinical outcomes improved significantly over 10 years, demonstrating the effectiveness of rehabilitation following surgery.
  • Patient-reported outcome measures showed sustained satisfaction levels at 93% and 88% for different return to weightbearing protocols.
  • High-resolution MRI assessments indicated stable graft integrity without significant differences between rehabilitation timelines.
  • Results suggest that a 6-week return to weightbearing does not negatively impact graft outcomes, supporting earlier rehabilitation.

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Ebert et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f9f86eb2c35e10cc4e3d86https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671251383136
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