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.
Synonyms:
CAIS
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