Clinical cartilage restoration: evolution and overview.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical cartilage restoration is evolving, with established and emerging technologies. Randomized, prospective studies with adequate power comparing the myriad of surgical techniques used to treat chondral injuries are still lacking and it remains a challenge for the surgeon treating patients to make evidence-based decisions.

Questions/purposes

We reviewed the history of the major cartilage repair/restorative procedures, indications for currently available repair/restorative procedures, and postoperative management.

Methods

We performed searches using MEDLINE and cartilage-specific key words to identify all English-language literature. Articles were selected based on their contributions to our current understanding of the basic science and clinical treatme

SUBMITTER: Farr J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3171560 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature