Cartilage restoration is a procedure to stimulate the growth of new cartilage. Several non-surgical and surgical techniques such as dietary supplements, microfracture, drilling, abrasion arthroplasty, osteochondral autograft, and allograft transplantation may be utilized for cartilage restoration.

Brian J Cole, MD, MBAPractice Intro

Adam B Yanke, MD, PhDPractice Intro

• Cartilage Transplantation

  Cartilage Transplantation

  Cartilage transplantation is a procedure to restore articular cartilage in a joint by transplanting it from another region of your body or using cartilage from a donor.

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• Cartilage Preservation Techniques

  Cartilage Preservation Techniques

  Cartilage preservation techniques can be defined as surgical measures employed to restore deteriorating joint cartilage in order to prevent or delay joint replacement surgery such as knee and hip replacement.

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• Cartilage Cell Implantations

  Cartilage Cell Implantations

  Cartilage cell implantation is a technique of transplanting healthy cartilage cells to replace damaged cartilage cells and restore normal functioning of the joint. It is usually performed on the knee joint but may also be used to treat the shoulder and ankle joints.

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• Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation

  Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation

  In this method, a piece of healthy cartilage from other site is removed using arthroscopic technique and is cultured in laboratory. Cultured cells form a larger patch which is then implanted in the damaged part by open surgery.

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• Cartilage Repair and Transplantation

  Cartilage Repair and Transplantation

  Cartilage cell transplantation is a technique of transplanting healthy cartilage cells to replace damaged cartilage cells. These procedures are recommended for young individuals with a single articular defect. It is usually performed on the knee joint but may also be used to treat the shoulder and ankle joints.

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• Cartilage Microfracture

  Cartilage Microfracture

  Cartilage microfracture is a surgical procedure performed to replace the worn-out articular cartilage with new cartilage.

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• Arthroscopic Chondroplasty

  Arthroscopic Chondroplasty

  Chondroplasty is a surgery to smooth chondral lesions (damaged or degenerated cartilage) of your knee or hip joint that occur due to aging, trauma or a sports injury. Chondroplasty is often combined with Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (MACI).

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• Intra-Articular Joint Injections

  Intra-Articular Joint Injections

  An intra-articular joint injection is a non-surgical procedure used to treat pain and inflammation in your joints. It involves injection of specific therapeutic agents which include corticosteroids, viscosupplements, and blood-derived products into the affected joint.

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• Knee Cartilage Restoration

  Knee Cartilage Restoration

  Knee cartilage restoration is a surgical technique to repair damaged articular cartilage in the knee joint by stimulating new growth of cartilage or by transplanting cartilage into areas with defects in order to relieve pain and restore normal function to the knee.

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• Cartilage Replacement

  Cartilage Replacement

  Cartilage replacement is a surgical procedure performed to replace the worn-out cartilage with new cartilage.

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