CARTIGROW for cartilage defects
Advanced Cartilage Regeneration by Dr. Yogish Vijaya Kumar
Cartilage defects in the knee joint can result from injury, sports trauma, or degenerative wear. Since cartilage has limited self-healing capacity, untreated defects can lead to chronic knee pain, swelling, stiffness, and even early-onset osteoarthritis.
Dr. Yogish Vijaya Kumar offers CARTIGROW, a next-generation autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) therapy that uses your body’s own cartilage cells to regenerate healthy tissue and restore joint function — especially ideal for young and active individuals.
What is CARTIGROW?
CARTIGROW is India’s first DCGI-approved cell-based therapy for cartilage regeneration. It involves harvesting a small piece of healthy cartilage from the patient’s knee, isolating and multiplying the chondrocytes (cartilage cells) in a lab, and re-implanting them into the damaged area to repair and regenerate hyaline-like cartilage.
This personalized approach helps restore normal joint mechanics and delay the progression to arthritis or the need for joint replacement.
Indications for CARTIGROW
- Localized cartilage defects (traumatic or degenerative)
- Chondral or osteochondral lesions in the knee
- Age typically between 15 and 55 years
- Patients with pain, locking, or reduced knee function
- Ideal for those with no widespread arthritis or ligament instability
Benefits of CARTIGROW
- Uses your own cartilage cells — safe and natural
- Promotes regeneration of hyaline-like cartilage, not scar tissue
- Minimally invasive implantation technique
- Preserves native joint anatomy
- Restores mobility and delays future surgeries
Procedure Overview
- Cartilage Biopsy: A small sample is taken arthroscopically.
- Cell Culturing: Chondrocytes are multiplied in a GMP-certified lab (4–6 weeks).
- Implantation: Cultured cells are re-implanted at the defect site using a minimally invasive surgical technique.
- Rehabilitation: Customized physiotherapy plan to support healing and joint function.
Why Choose Dr. Yogish Vijaya Kumar?
- Skilled in regenerative orthopaedics and joint preservation
- Experienced in performing CARTIGROW and advanced knee procedures
- Focus on minimally invasive techniques with faster recovery
- Dedicated post-treatment rehabilitation and monitoring
If you’re dealing with knee pain from a cartilage injury, CARTIGROW offers a safe, long-term solution to restore your joint health.
Book your consultation with Dr. Yogish Vijaya Kumar today to explore whether CARTIGROW is right for you.
Book Appointment
Testimonial
What they say
we loved to hear from our patients.
