ArticleActa bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis2019
Micro-fragmented Adipose Tissue Transplantation (MATT) for the treatment of acetabular delamination. A two years follow up comparison study with microfractures.
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- Orthobiologics as an adjunct in treatment of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: cell-based therapies facilitate improved postoperative outcomes in the setting of acetabular chondral lesions-a systematic review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Pooled it
- Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells for early hip osteoarthritis: mechanistic insights and possible clinical evidence.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Review
- An Updated Review on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acetabular Cartilage Delamination in Patients With Femoroacetabular Impingement.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Review
- Autologous Microfragmented Adipose Tissue Injection Combined With Core Decompression for Treatment of Early-Stage Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Micro-fragmented adipose tissue-An innovative therapeutic approach: A narrative review.Medicine · 2025Review
- Current understanding of articular cartilage lesions in femoroacetabular impingement syndrome.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Review
- Management of chondral and osteochondral lesions of the hip : A comprehensive review.Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Review
- Adipose Tissue-Derived Minimally Manipulated Products versus Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review of Clinical Evidence and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- A Worldwide Analysis of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells and Stromal Vascular Fraction in Orthopedics: Current Evidence and Applications.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- PRP Is Not Associated With Improved Outcomes Following Hip Femoroacetabular Impingement Surgery: Very Low-Quality Evidence Suggests Hyaluronic Acid and Cell-Based Therapies May Be Beneficial-A Systematic Review of Biological Treatments.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2022Review
- Why Use Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Tendinopathic Patients: A Systematic Review.Pharmaceutics · 2022Review
- Comparison of the Effect of MFAT and MFAT + PRP on Treatment of Hip Osteoarthritis: An Observational, Intention-to-Treat Study at One Year.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Treatment of Full-Thickness Acetabular Chondral Flaps During Hip Arthroscopy: Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate Versus Microfracture.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2021Article
- Biological Augments for Acetabular Chondral Defects in Hip Arthroscopy-A Scoping Review of the Current Clinical Evidence.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundDelamination of acetabular articular cartilage is a common progressive abnormality in hips with femoroacetabular impingement. The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two different procedures for the arthroscopic treatment of acetabular delamination: microfractures (MFx) and micro-fragmented autologous adipose tissue transplantation (MATT) technique.
methodsWe carried out a controlled retrospective study of 35 patients affected by an acetabular cartilage delamination in femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). In all the selected cases the size of the defect ranged from 1 to 2 cm2, with a mean size of 1.9 cm² in MFx group and 1.6 cm² in MATT group (p=0.1). Of these, 18 patients were treated with MFx while 17 patients were treated with MATT. The two groups were similar in terms of clinical, functional and radiological aspects. All the patients were assessed before and after the procedure, for pain and function, with the modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS). The mean preoperative mHHS was 50±5 for MFx group and 53±6 for MATT group (p = 0.245). All the patients were followed-up for two years.
resultsThe final mHHS was 76±12 in MFx group and 97.1±3 in MATT group (p<0.001). In both groups neither a conversion to total hip arthroplasty nor a revision hip arthroscopy was observed.
conclusionsThe results of this study provide proof that MATT technique improves clinical outcomes with a mHH scoring significantly higher than MFx group.
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