Fig. 1From: A novel allogeneic acellular matrix scaffold for porcine cartilage regenerationSchematic illustration of the operation and characterization of the ACS. (A) Schematic illustration of the surgical procedure for cartilage defect repair and ACS implanted. (B) Full-thickness cartilage defect model and osteochondral defect model in the medial femoral trochlear: full-thickness cartilage defect, 8.5 mm diameter; full-thickness cartilage defect, 6.5 mm diameter; osteochondral defect, 8.5 mm diameter, 5 mm in depth; osteochondral defect, 6.5 mm diameter, 5 mm in depth. (C) Schematic illustration of the ACS. (D) Electron microscopic images of the ACS microstructure (Bar: 2 mm, 100 μm, 20 μm, 5 μm)Back to article page