Surgical Treatment of Articular Cartilage Defects in the Knee: Are We Winning?

Articular cartilage (AC) injury is a common disorder. Numerous techniques have been employed to repair or regenerate the cartilage defects with varying degrees of success. Three commonly performed techniques include bone marrow stimulation, cartilage repair, and cartilage regeneration. This paper fo...

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Main Authors: A. R. Memon, J. F. Quinlan
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Advances in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/528423
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description Articular cartilage (AC) injury is a common disorder. Numerous techniques have been employed to repair or regenerate the cartilage defects with varying degrees of success. Three commonly performed techniques include bone marrow stimulation, cartilage repair, and cartilage regeneration. This paper focuses on current level of evidence paying particular attention to cartilage regeneration techniques.
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spelling doaj-art-4be10c05706b4e2b9b59b5c667e60c152025-02-03T06:00:53ZengWileyAdvances in Orthopedics2090-34642090-34722012-01-01201210.1155/2012/528423528423Surgical Treatment of Articular Cartilage Defects in the Knee: Are We Winning?A. R. Memon0J. F. Quinlan1Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Waterford Regional Hospital, Waterford, IrelandDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Waterford Regional Hospital, Waterford, IrelandArticular cartilage (AC) injury is a common disorder. Numerous techniques have been employed to repair or regenerate the cartilage defects with varying degrees of success. Three commonly performed techniques include bone marrow stimulation, cartilage repair, and cartilage regeneration. This paper focuses on current level of evidence paying particular attention to cartilage regeneration techniques.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/528423
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