Skip to main content
. 2019 Feb 11;8(3):e259–e266. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2018.10.022

Table 1.

Indications/Contraindications for MACI Transplantation Augmented With Autologous Bone Graft

Indications Contraindications
Symptomatic, full-thickness osteochondral lesions >2 cm2 Advanced degenerative changes affecting multiple compartments of the knee
Bone deficiency with cavitary defect measuring >8 mm in depth Uncorrected lower extremity malalignment
Femoral condyle, trochlea, patella, or tibial lesions resulting from osteochondritis dissecans, osteonecrosis, post-traumatic osteochondral defects, or localized osteoarthritis Uncorrected ligamentous instability
Young, high-demand patients who are not a candidate for arthroplasty Meniscal insufficiency
BMI <35 Inflammatory arthritis

BMI, body mass index; MACI, matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation.