Matt and Allie talk with Dr. Pettit about knee cartilage injuries and current techniques to manage them, including the MACI technique.
(Matrix Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation)
Learn about the MACI technique, what ideal age range and types of cartilage defects qualify for the MACI technique, and the importance of timing.
Think you might have a cartilage defect? Listen to the symptoms to look out for. 

Read the articles here:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8804858/

https://www.maci.com/patients/blog/time-matters-why-you-shouldnt-wait-to-treat-your-cartilage-injury/

Learn more about Dr. Pettit https://www.beaconortho.com/physician/robert-pettit-md/

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