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Alpine Physical Therapy
Three Locations
In North, South, and Downtown Missoula
Missoula, MT 59804
Ph: 406-251-2323
Fax: 406-251-2999
Info@AlpinePTmissoula.com






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Child Orthopedics
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Spine - Cervical
Spine - General
Spine - Lumbar
Spine - Thoracic
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I'm going to have a cartilage cell transplant done for a bad cartilage tear in my right knee. How long does this take?

Transplantation of chondrocytes (cartilage cells) is a three-part process that takes place over a period of weeks to months. The patient actually donates his or her own healthy cells.

Arthroscopic surgery is done to remove chondrocytes from a nonweightbearing portion of the knee joint. These are transferred to a lab where they are grown and multiplied outside the body. The lab process takes about three to six weeks.

When ready the cells are frozen and returned to the surgeon who prepares the surgical site and injects them into the cartilage/bone defect.


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