Moving towards single stage cartilage repair—is there evidence for the minced cartilage procedure?

IntroductionSeveral different surgical options are available to address cartilage lesions. Lately, autologous minced procedure has been gaining in popularity as a chondrocyte based, simple, single-staged and cost-effective technique.ObjectiveThe aim of this review is provide an overview the current evidence supporting single-stage repair with focus on technique implantation.ResultsTo date only limited exists for single staged, procedure. In vitro animal studies show induction de novo production extracellular matrix, outgrowth, proliferation, differentiation encouraging tissue generation. Biological, histological immunohistological data seem comparable 2-stage implantation. Preliminary, short-term clinical indicate good functional results low complication revision rates. Clinical outcomes short term those resulting from implantation .ConclusionSingle-stage simple effective option. This strong biologic, economic potential. More high-level, long-term comparative trials larger patient cohorts needed allow comparison other techniques determine implant durability.