Fig 1.
Search strategy and selection of the studies for the present review (n = 44).
The database search was performed on 5 November 2013 according to the PRISMA statement [4]. For more details on the search strategy see Methods section.
Table 1.
Studies investigating autologous cells (n = 18).
Table 2.
Studies investigating scaffolds and cell-seeded scaffolds (n = 19).
Table 3.
Results of clinical studies using TE techniques (n = 6).