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Unloader knee brace or surgery for cartilage damage
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Miss Sophie Harris
28/8/2026
Unloader 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.
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.
How defect size determines OATS or OCA
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Miss Sophie Harris
18/8/2026
How defect size determines OATS or OCA
Autograft supply draws the line: defects below 2–4 cm² use OATS, harvesting bone and cartilage from the patient's own knee; larger lesions require OCA, using cadaveric tissue, because autograft volume runs out before expansive defects are adequately covered.Autograft supply draws the line: defects below 2–4 cm² use OATS, harvesting bone and cartilage from the patient's own knee; larger lesions require OCA, using cadaveric tissue, because autograft volume runs out before expansive defects are adequately covered.
Knee cartilage damage left untreated and when repair helps
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Miss Sophie Harris
12/8/2026
Knee cartilage damage left untreated and when repair helps
Cartilage lacks blood vessels, nerve fibres, and lymph channels, so repair cells cannot reach injuries and pain does not warn of damage, allowing lesions to expand silently until they become clinically serious.Cartilage lacks blood vessels, nerve fibres, and lymph channels, so repair cells cannot reach injuries and pain does not warn of damage, allowing lesions to expand silently until they become clinically serious.
Who qualifies for MACI knee surgery?
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Miss Sophie Harris
8/8/2026
Who qualifies for MACI knee surgery?
Patients aged 18–55 with deep focal cartilage damage (Grade III-IV, >2 cm²) qualify for MACI if their knees are structurally sound—stable ligaments, correct alignment, no generalised osteoarthritis—and conservative treatment has failed. The procedure is two-stage, with extended rehabilitation required.Patients aged 18–55 with deep focal cartilage damage (Grade III-IV, >2 cm²) qualify for MACI if their knees are structurally sound—stable ligaments, correct alignment, no generalised osteoarthritis—and conservative treatment has failed. The procedure is two-stage, with extended rehabilitation required.
When cartilage repair makes sense before knee replacement
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Miss Sophie Harris
10/7/2026
When cartilage repair makes sense before knee replacement
Total knee replacement achieves over 90% long-term success, yet patients under 55 face substantially higher revision risk within 20 years. For focal cartilage damage in the mid-40s, repair offers a joint-preservation pathway suited to this earlier disease stage—provided defect size and patient profile meet defined clinical criteria.Total knee replacement achieves over 90% long-term success, yet patients under 55 face substantially higher revision risk within 20 years. For focal cartilage damage in the mid-40s, repair offers a joint-preservation pathway suited to this earlier disease stage—provided defect size and patient profile meet defined clinical criteria.
Single-stage or two-stage cartilage repair
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Miss Sophie Harris
30/6/2026
Single-stage or two-stage cartilage repair
Cartilage repair decisions hinge on defect size: lesions below roughly 1.5–2 cm² suit single-stage surgery, those of 2–4 cm² permit either approach, and larger defects typically require tissue replacement rather than repair.Cartilage repair decisions hinge on defect size: lesions below roughly 1.5–2 cm² suit single-stage surgery, those of 2–4 cm² permit either approach, and larger defects typically require tissue replacement rather than repair.
When cartilage repair is the right choice
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Miss Sophie Harris
16/6/2026
When cartilage repair is the right choice
Cartilage repair succeeds for a focal defect in otherwise healthy joint tissue in younger patients, but fails in diffuse arthritis. Lesion size, depth, patient age, and activity level determine the appropriate technique.Cartilage repair succeeds for a focal defect in otherwise healthy joint tissue in younger patients, but fails in diffuse arthritis. Lesion size, depth, patient age, and activity level determine the appropriate technique.
Chondroplasty for knee cartilage damage
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Miss Sophie Harris
5/6/2026
Chondroplasty for knee cartilage damage
Chondroplasty removes loose cartilage fragments that cause catching and grinding, relieving mechanical symptoms, but does not rebuild the cartilage itself; it is palliative, not restorative.Chondroplasty removes loose cartilage fragments that cause catching and grinding, relieving mechanical symptoms, but does not rebuild the cartilage itself; it is palliative, not restorative.
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