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OATS mosaicplasty for sports knee cartilage repair
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Miss Sophie Harris
27/8/2026
OATS mosaicplasty for sports knee cartilage repair
In a ten-year trial of athletes, osteochondral autograft transfer showed 14% treatment failure versus 38% for microfracture, a divergence emerging between years five and ten because fibrocartilage stimulated by microfracture degrades under repetitive athletic loading whilst transplanted hyaline cartilage retains structural integrity.In a ten-year trial of athletes, osteochondral autograft transfer showed 14% treatment failure versus 38% for microfracture, a divergence emerging between years five and ten because fibrocartilage stimulated by microfracture degrades under repetitive athletic loading whilst transplanted hyaline cartilage retains structural integrity.
ACI versus MACI for knee cartilage repair
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Miss Sophie Harris
25/8/2026
ACI versus MACI for knee cartilage repair
Cartilage defect size on MRI drives the choice between single-stage repair (AMIC, OATS) and two-stage cell therapy (MACI): below 2–4 cm², simpler alternatives often provide comparable results; at 3 cm² or larger, MACI demonstrates superiority.Cartilage defect size on MRI drives the choice between single-stage repair (AMIC, OATS) and two-stage cell therapy (MACI): below 2–4 cm², simpler alternatives often provide comparable results; at 3 cm² or larger, MACI demonstrates superiority.
Knee cartilage damage symptoms and who to see
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Miss Sophie Harris
23/8/2026
Knee cartilage damage symptoms and who to see
Articular cartilage lacks a blood supply and cannot repair itself; untreated defects larger than 1 cm risk progressive worsening and osteoarthritis.Articular cartilage lacks a blood supply and cannot repair itself; untreated defects larger than 1 cm risk progressive worsening and osteoarthritis.
Knee Cartilage Repair and Preservation
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Miss Sophie Harris
21/8/2026
Knee Cartilage Repair and Preservation
Articular cartilage lacks blood vessels, so when damaged it forms fibrocartilage—a mechanically inferior scar tissue that typically deteriorates within two to three years. This biological constraint shapes every treatment option, from temporary symptom relief to procedures attempting true cartilage regeneration.Articular cartilage lacks blood vessels, so when damaged it forms fibrocartilage—a mechanically inferior scar tissue that typically deteriorates within two to three years. This biological constraint shapes every treatment option, from temporary symptom relief to procedures attempting true cartilage regeneration.
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