Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells With Microfracture Versus Microfracture Alone: 2-Year Follow-up of a Prospective Randomized Trial.
To compare the clinical and radiologic efficacy of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) with fibrin glue and microfracture (MFX) versus MFX alone in patients with symptomatic knee cartilage defects. ⋯ Level II, prospective comparative study.
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Editorial Comment
Editorial Commentary: The Demise of Randomized Controlled Trials in Hip Arthroscopy?
Hip arthroscopists asked to participate in randomized controlled trials are reluctant to offer treatment without correction of osseous deformities but may be more willing to enroll patients in studies on management of capsulolabral structures.