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Lead
RTI Surgical
The specific aim in this study is to assess the ability of the CR-Plug to treat osteochondral focal defects of less than 2.5 cm squared at high-load-bearing femoral condyle.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
18 years of age or older
Skeletally mature
Have one symptomatic score International Cartilage Repair Score (ICRS) grade 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 4a, 4b articular cartilage lesion less than 2.5 cm involving the Medial Femoral Condyle (MFC) or Lateral Femoral Condyle (LFC). Symptoms must include pain, pain with weight bearing and squatting, locking of joints, and/or swelling
Functional meniscal tissue (defined as 5 mm or more width)
A score of = or greater than 4 on the VAS questionnaire
You may not be if
Associated tibial or patellar articular cartilage defect greater than 2 ICRS
Osteoarthritis of either knee
Mechanical axis malalignment of greater than 5 degrees
Patellofemoral incongruity of Merchant view
One or more multiple defects greater than 2.5 cm
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) with depth of bone loss greater than 4 mm
Ligament treatments in the affected knee within one yer prior to current study
Previous surgical meniscus treatments in the affected knee in the last 6 months
Less than 5 mm of meniscal tissue in ipsilateral compartment of study treatment
Use of any investigational therapy with in 30 days prior to the first visit
Corticosteroid or viscosupplementation within the past 3 months
A score of 3 or less on the VAS Questionnaire
Active gout or pseudogout or systemic inflammatory condition
Clareo Health | Evaluation of the CR Plug (Allograft) for the Treatment of a Cartilage Injury in the Knee.
