Cartilage autograft implantation system

Written by Dr Sheila Strover on March 14, 2025

The cartilage autograft implantation system (CAIS) involves a single surgical treatment of damaged knee cartilage using the patient's own cartilage taken from another part of the knee.

Technique of CAIS

The cartilage is particulated (ground up) during the arthroscopy procedure and sealed into the defect using a fibrin sealant. The cartilage cells can escape and multiply, and move into the neigbouring areas.

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