| abstract |
A method for the repair of a cartilage defect in a patient in need thereof, including implanting an implant into the cartilage defect, wherein the implant may comprise at least a first material, wherein the first material may be porous and may be a scaffold that is expandable or compressible. The invention also includes an implant for the repair of a cartilage defect in a patient in need thereof, the implant may include at least a first material and a second material, wherein the first material may be porous and may be a scaffold that is expandable or compressible, and wherein the first material may surround the second material. |