Chondrocytes, Autologous Cultured : Before Using

Chondrocytes, Autologous Cultured - Implantation-Local

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Carticel Chondrocytes, Autologous Cultured *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Receiving The Implant

In deciding to use a product or procedure, the chance must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For autologous cultured chondrocyte implantation, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to gentamicin - Garamycin, an antibiotic using to treat certain infections. Also tell your family doctor if you are allergic to beef or other products obtained from cows.

Pregnancy care

Tell your family doctor if you are pregnant or if you think you might be pregnant. It is not likely that the implanted chondrocytes would effect the fetus. However, you must discuss with your family doctor whether you must be having this procedure and having to use crutches for few weeks afterward, while you are pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not likely that the transplanted chondrocytes would effect a nursing baby. However, whether you must be having the procedure at this time, when you are busy caring for an infant, must be discussed with your family doctor.

Use for Children

Implantation of autologous cultured chondrocytes has been done only in adults and there is no information about the effects of this procedure in child.

Elderly care

Implantation of autologous cultured chondrocytes has not been studied specifically in elderly people. There is no information comparing use of this procedure in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect whether you must receive implantation of autologous cultured chondrocytes. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Cancer near the injured knee It is not known whether removing and implanting the chondrocyte cells can effect the growth or spread of a nearby cancer