Study of the Treatment of Articular Repair (STAR)
Study of the Treatment of Articular Repair (STAR)
This study is a prospective, longitudinal, multi-center, within patient evaluation of
 patients with articular cartilage defects of the knee who have had an inadequate response to
 a prior non-Carticel surgical treatment. Patients who met eligibility criteria were enrolled
 in the study. Subsequent to implantation with Carticel patients have follow-up every 6-months
 up to 48-months.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Provided written informed consent

 -  Documented history of at least one Grade III or Grade IV defect (modified Outerbridge
 classification) on the medial or lateral femoral condyle or trochlea

 -  Failed prior treatment for articular cartilage defects of the knee, e.g. inadequate
 response to a non- ACI surgical procedure to treat the lesion, within past 3 yrs

 -  Patient reported overall knee condition of 5 or less on the Modified Cinn Rating
 System

 -  patients must have had a cartilage defect located on the medial or lateral femoral
 condyle or trochlea which had an inadequate response to a prior arthroscopic or other
 non-Carticel surgical repair procedure

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  see above