AMIC^® Knee

An innovative biological cartilage repair method for treating chondral and osteochondral defects in the knee

• A minimally invasive, one-step surgical technique
• Based on microfracturing, the established first-line treatment
• Natural protection of the super clot resulting from Chondro-Gide^®’s unique bilayer structure
• Positive influence on chondrogenic cell differentiation through Chondro-Gide^®
• Particularly suitable for treating osteochondral and retropatellar defects
• Verified improvement of clinical function and patient satisfactiont.
• Straightforward, cost-efficient surgical technique
• Over 7 years clinical experience.

References:

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