Posted on: January 18, 2024
Dr. Gregory Purnell, a member of the Mon Health Medical Center staff, is currently performing MACI (autologous cultured chondrocytes on collagen membranes), an advanced approach to restore damaged cartilage in the knees in appropriate patients.
MACI is a cartilage repair procedure that utilizes a patient's own cartilage cells to construct a graft that can be customized to the defect, as opposed to a donor graft. The FDA has approved it for patients up to age 55. Although MACI surgery is not yet widely performed in West Virginia, it has been proven that patients can recover from damaged knee cartilage and return to an active lifestyle. Although this procedure can repair damaged cartilage, it is not intended to treat osteoarthritis.
“We are proud to be able to offer West Virginia patients this advanced procedure close to home,” said Dr. Parnell. “The benefits of this surgery have been widely proven, allowing patients to accelerate their post-surgery recovery and return to an active lifestyle through personalized rehabilitation.”
Advanced cartilage procedures using cutting-edge techniques and technology allow for targeted and precise treatment of cartilage injuries. Dr. Parnell's pioneering work not only demonstrates his dedication to the advancement of orthopedic medicine, but also represents a positive change in the accessibility of specialty care in West Virginia.
For more information about orthopedic care at Mon Health, visit MonHealth.com/main/orthopedics.
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