Articular cartilage restoration of the knee. From: Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases | Date: January 1, 2007| Author: Shah, Mehul R.; Kaplan, Kevin M.; Meislin, Robert J.; Bosco, Joseph A. | COPYRIGHT 2007 J. Michael Ryan Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Abstract

Articular cartilage defects are common and play a significant role in degenerative joint disease. Cartilage is unable to regenerate, secondary to an inherent lack of vascular supply, thus, various techniques have been described in an attempt to treat and potentially restore these defects. Treatment decisions should be based on appropriate evaluation and classification of the pathology. Only then can the surgeon choose to perform a repair or a restoration of the ...

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