is carticel safe?

As with any surgery done with anesthesia, complications can occur. Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation has no more but no less complications than any other orthopedic surgical procedure. In patient data included in the biologic license application, the following were reported as possible adverse events: “overgrown” tissue at the site of the cartilage repair, adhesions, wound infection, inflammation of the tissues in or around the joint, and postoperative bruising.