The Biomechanical Outcomes of Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation

ACI is a two-stage process that utilises the patient's own chondrocytes to repair damaged chondral tissue. After a harvesting procedure to obtain the cells, the chondrocytes are cultured and expanded in a specialised laboratory. A second procedure is then performed to implant the cells into the defect to replace and regenerate the injured cartilage. ACI allows the knee to generate durable and hyaline-like repair tissue.