Rehabilitation following Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Surgery: Case Report Using an Accelerated Weight-Bearing Protocol

2007 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 286-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary K. Allen ◽  
Michelle A. Wellen ◽  
David P. Hart ◽  
Ward M. Glasoe
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Chondrocyte Implantation ◽  
Autologous Chondrocyte

Rehabilitation After Oswestry Autologous-Chondrocyte Implantation: The OsCell Protocol

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Bailey ◽  
Nicola Goodstone ◽  
Sharon Roberts ◽  
Jane Hughes ◽  
Simon Roberts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Cartilage Defects ◽  
Postoperative Rehabilitation ◽  
Data Synthesis ◽  
Chondrocyte Implantation ◽  
Type Data ◽  
Autologous Chondrocyte

Objective:To develop a postoperative rehabilitation protocol for patients receiving autologous-chondrocyte implantation (ACI) to repair articular-cartilage defects of the knee.Data Sources:careful review of both basic science and clinical literature, personal communication with colleagues dealing with similar cases, and the authors’ experience and expertise in rehabilitating numerous patients with knee pathologies, injuries, and trauma.Data Synthesis:Postoperative rehabilitation of the ACI patient plays a critical role in the outcome of the procedure. The goals are to improve function and reduce discomfort by focusing on 3 key elements: weight bearing, range of motion, and strengthening.Conclusions:The authors present 2 flexible postoperative protocols to rehabilitate patients after an ACI procedure to the knee.

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