Focal resurfacing implants to treat articular cartilage damage in the knee

Recommendation ID: IPG734/01
Question: Evidence on the efficacy of focal resurfacing implants to treat articular cartilage damage in the knee is limited in quality and quantity. Short-term evidence shows no major safety concerns, but long-term evidence on safety is limited in quality and quantity. Therefore, this procedure should only be used with special arrangements for clinical governance, consent, and audit or research. Find out what special arrangements mean on the NICE interventional procedures guidance page.
Any explanatory notes (if applicable): Further research should report patient selection, including the site and size of the cartilage damage, and long-term outcomes, including the incidence of revision procedures and joint replacements.

Source guidance details

Comes from guidance: Focal resurfacing implants to treat articular cartilage damage in the knee
Number: IPG734
Date issued: August 2022

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research?	No
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?	No
Last Reviewed	31/08/2022