Microfracture Technique
13 Microfracture Technique PAUL SETHI, RAFFY MIRZAYAN, AND F. DANIEL KHARRAZI Chondral defects of the knee are frequently associated with ligamentous, meniscal and combined injuries of the athlete’s knee.1 Alone,…
Cartilage Injury in the Skeletally Immature
21 Cartilage Injury in the Skeletally Immature CHRISTOPHER IOBST AND MININDER S. KOCHER Chondral and osteochondral injuries are being diagnosed with increasing frequency in skeletally immature patients.1 This is likely…
Acute Osteochondral Defects in the Knee
18 Acute Osteochondral Defects in the Knee JOHN G. COSTOUROS, MARC R. SAFRAN, AND GREGORY B. MALETIS Despite surgical and technologic advancements, the treatment of osteochondral defects continues to challenge…
Hyaluronian-Based Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
27 Hyaluronan-Based Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation STEFANO ZAFFAGNINI, ELIZAVETA KON, LEONARDO MARCHESINI, MARIA PIA NERI, FRANCESCO IACONO, AND MAURILIO MARCACCI The marked increase in sports participation and increased emphasis on physical…
Corrective Osteotomies Around the Knee
22 Corrective Osteotomies Around the Knee GREGORY J. ADAMSON, JENNIFER R. MILLER, AND PIERRE DURAND JR. Historically, osteotomies about the knee have been performed to treat osteoarthritis or to correct…
