Chapter 14 Meniscal Allografts, Cartilage Repair, and Concomitant Procedures Wayne Gersoff Introduction: Meniscal Allograft Transplantation The preoperative planning for this procedure should include the identification of the meniscal pathology and…
Chapter 9D Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Transarthroscopic Implantation of Hyalograft (Hyaff 11) with Autologous Chondrocytes Mats Brittberg, Sebastian Concaro Introduction To facilitate the implantation of cultured chondrocytes and make it possible…
Chapter 8 Fixation of Osteochondral Fragments William Bugbee, Brice W. Blatz, Bert R. Mandelbaum Introduction Osteochondral fragments can occur in any synovial joint, but they are most commonly encountered in…
Chapter 13 Unloading the Patellofemoral Joint for Cartilage Lesions James Bicos Introduction Successful outcomes in patellofemoral cartilage restoration procedures rest on the need to unload the patellofemoral joint. Initial patellofemoral…
Chapter 7 Osteochondral Allografts William Bugbee Background and Rationale The fundamental concept governing fresh osteochondral allografting is the transplantation of architecturally mature hyaline cartilage, with living chondrocytes that survive transplantation…
Chapter 4D Bone Marrow Stimulating Techniques TRUFIT Plugs Tim. Spalding Introduction and Background This chapter details the surgical technique for the implantation of TRUFIT CB plugs. This process involves creating…
Chapter 4A Bone Marrow Stimulating Techniques Drilling, Abrasion Arthroplasty, and Microfracture Wayne Gersoff Introduction The principle of bone marrow stimulating techniques involves the penetration of the subchondral bone plate to…
Chapter 12 Unloading Osteotomies Effect on Cartilage and Cartilage Repair Jens D. Agneskirchner, Alex E. Staubli, Philipp Lobenhoffer Introduction The main principle of correction osteotomies is to achieve a transfer…
Chapter 4B Bone Marrow Stimulating Techniques Carbon Fiber Resurfacing Mats Brittberg Introduction The rationale behind using carbon fiber as a biomaterial is as follows: 1. Carbon is biocompatible and inert….
Chapter 3 Debridement of the Injured Cartilage Mats Brittberg Introduction • Debridement of the injured cartilage • Indications related to type of lesions • Arthroscopic procedure or open Cartilage lesions…
