Repair of Full Thickness Articular Cartilage Using a 3D-Printed Acellular Polymer Implant in a Caprine Model: A Pilot Study
Objective Evaluate a 3D-printed acellular polymer scaffold combined with microfracture for repairing critical-sized cartilage defects in a goat model. Methods Six goats received bilateral 10 mm femoral condyle defects. In a paired design, one knee received microfracture plus a scaffold (95% or 45% infill); the contrala...