Specialties
Cartilage
Specialties
Cartilage Repair
Specialties
Joint Preservation
Specialties
Orthopaedics
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Unloader knee brace or surgery for cartilage damageUnloader knee brace or surgery for cartilage damage
Unloader braces open the joint 0.3 mm, modulating cartilage chemistry without rebuilding damage; high tibial osteotomy substantially outperforms bracing for pain relief in younger patients.Unloader braces open the joint 0.3 mm, modulating cartilage chemistry without rebuilding damage; high tibial osteotomy substantially outperforms bracing for pain relief in younger patients.
Is MACI Knee Surgery Worth It?Is MACI Knee Surgery Worth It?
MACI harvests, cultures, and implants the patient's own cartilage cells across two surgeries weeks apart. It delays knee replacement—7.4% progression over a decade—but requires 12–18 months of recovery and works best for younger patients with focal defects of 3 cm² or more.MACI harvests, cultures, and implants the patient's own cartilage cells across two surgeries weeks apart. It delays knee replacement—7.4% progression over a decade—but requires 12–18 months of recovery and works best for younger patients with focal defects of 3 cm² or more.
201 results found in 4ms