Autologous chondrocyte implantation allows
A)replacement of articular cartilage with polyethylene.
B)joint replacement with metal.
C)regrowth of damaged hyaline cartilage.
D)fusion of bones in a joint.

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Autologous chondrocyte implantation is a procedure where hyaline cartilage cells are taken from a patient's body, grown in a laboratory, and then implanted back into the damaged joint to help regrow damaged hyaline cartilage. It does not involve replacement with synthetic materials or fusion of bones in a joint.

Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Allows