Background Clinical cartilage restoration is evolving, with established and emerging
technologies. Randomized, prospective studies with adequate power comparing the myriad …

Chondral injures are present in up to 10 to 12% of all individuals. When symptomatic,
chondral lesions manifest in knee pain, swelling, and loss of function. Cartilage loss may be …

Meniscus allografting has provided relief of meniscal injuries that were previously thought
irreparable. However, meniscus allograft tissue remains limited and a significant problem …

Marrow stimulation is frequently employed to treat focal chondral defects of the knee.
However, marrow stimulation typically results in fibrocartilage repair tissue rather than …

Treatment of articular cartilage injuries is an evolving science and presents one of the most
intriguing challenges in orthopaedics today. Although we do not yet have a full …

Damage to the osteo-chondral (OC) unit can result in a personal, economic, and societal
burden of disability. The cost to patients are wider than the symptoms of pain and functional …

Nearly 1 million Americans are affected by chondral injuries annually. The current standard
to evaluate articular cartilage is through arthroscopic evaluation. Magnetic resonance …

Cartilage injuries of the knee are common and can be managed in a variety of ways. Choice
of management must take into account the demands and expectations of the patient as well …

Without intervention, articular cartilage injuries have limited ability to heal. The limited
capacity for repair of articular cartilage is secondary to 2 primary factors:(1) the avascular …

There are several different techniques available for the treatment of full-thickness defects of
knee cartilage:(1) cartilage reparative strategies such as aggressive debridement and bone …