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Autologous chondrocyte implantation
Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) is a surgical procedure involving the injection of a person's own cultured joint cartilage cells back into a prepared defect in the cartilage.
Autologous chondrocyte transplantation
Autologous chondrocyte transplantation is the same procedure as 'autologous chondrocyte implantation' or ACI.
Autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis
Autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis is a one-stage cartilage repair technique.
Autonomic
An autonomic function is body process that occurs outside of voluntary contol - like sweating, blushing, salivating.
Avascular
If a tissue is 'avascular' it is devoid of blood vessels.
Avascular necrosis
Avascular necrosis is cell death caused by interruption of the blood supply.
Avon partial knee replacement
The Avon partial knee replacement is a type of knee replacement for patellar damage.
Avulsion
An avulsion is a tearing away of the normal attachment of an anatomical structure.
Avulsion fracture
An avulsion fracture is where a tendon or ligament is torn off a bone, taking a fragment of the bone away with it. Page updated July 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
Axial plane
The axial plane is a transverse plane relative to a standing person.