Specialties
Cartilage
Specialties
Cartilage Repair
Specialties
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Osteochondral Allograft for Post-Traumatic Knee DefectsOsteochondral Allograft for Post-Traumatic Knee Defects
Osteochondral allograft restores both the cartilage surface and the bone beneath in a single operation for post-traumatickneeinjuries — a combination other procedures cannot deliver.Osteochondral allograft restores both the cartilage surface and the bone beneath in a single operation for post-traumatic knee injuries — a combination other procedures cannot deliver.
When knee cartilage repair is worth consideringWhen knee cartilage repair is worth considering
Cartilage lacks a blood supply and cannot self-heal, but surgical or minimally invasive repair can restore focal defects in otherwise healthy joints, potentially delayingkneereplacement by years or decades.Cartilage lacks a blood supply and cannot self-heal, but surgical or minimally invasive repair can restore focal defects in otherwise healthy joints, potentially delaying knee replacement by years or decades.
The cost of leaving a knee cartilage defect untreatedThe cost of leaving a knee cartilage defect untreated
Kneecartilage defects do not heal because cartilage lacks blood supply; defects widen under load with each step, spreading damage to surrounding tissue and progressing towards osteoarthritis if untreated.Knee cartilage defects do not heal because cartilage lacks blood supply; defects widen under load with each step, spreading damage to surrounding tissue and progressing towards osteoarthritis if untreated.
228 results found in 7ms