NAMIC

NAMIC is an abbreviation of Nanofracture Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis.

 

Technique of NAMIC

The procedure is a one-stage technique where nanofracture needling produces local subchondral bleeding, and the defect is then covered with a collagen membrace which is cut to shape, and fixed into the defect using a fibrin glue.

Synonyms: 
Nanofracture Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis
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CLINICAL PUBLICATIONS

Nanofractured autologous matrix induced chondrogenesis (NAMIC©)--Further development of collagen membrane aided chondrogenesis combined with subchondral needling: A technical note.. Benthien JP and Behrens P. Knee. 2015 Oct;22(5):411-5. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2015.06.010. Epub 2015 Jul 16.

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