New collagen surgery for ankle cartilage shows promise in small trial
NCT ID NCT02519881
First seen Apr 07, 2026 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 13 times
Summary
This study tested a new surgical technique for repairing damaged cartilage in the ankle. The modified method uses collagen to help the cartilage heal better than the standard microfracture procedure. Sixty patients were enrolled, and the study measured pain and satisfaction over two years.
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Locations
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Eulji general Hospital
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
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Hallym University Medical Center-Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
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Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital Bucheon
Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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