๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
The joint cartilage constructed by combining bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells with three-dimensional materials has achieved the goal of repairing joint cartilage.
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๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
1. The patients' age ranges from 18 to 65 years old, and gender is not restricted;
2. The imaging results show that the epiphyseal growth is mature;
3. The defects or localized injuries of joint cartilage caused by trauma or other reasons;
4. The injured area is the distal weight-bearing surface of the femoral condyle of the knee joint, with no more than 4 lesions, and there is no injury to the cruciate ligaments;
5. The patients voluntarily sign and provide a written informed consent form and are willing to closely cooperate with the doctor's strict postoperative rehabilitation program.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. The patient is extremely overweight, with a body mass index greater than 35;
2. The lower limb alignment is valgus by more than 10ยฐ and varus by more than 5ยฐ;
3. Multiple ligament injuries;
4. There are numerous bad habits such as heavy smoking, drug abuse, and excessive alcohol consumption;
5. Has undergone open knee joint surgery within the past six months;
6. Has severe joint stiffness or fibrosis;
7. Has an allergic constitution or a history of allergic reactions to collagen;
8. Has mental abnormalities;
9. Cannot or is unwilling to undergo rehabilitation training;
10. Has primary cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases, endocrine and metabolic disorders, or other serious diseases that affect their daily life, such as tumors or AIDS;
11. Pregnant or lactating women, or those planning to conceive during the trial period;
12. Other acute or chronic diseases, for which the researchers consider surgery to be inappropriate.