To perform the implantation, an arthrotomy is done to gain access to the chondral defect. This can usually be accomplished with a limited exposure, depending on the location of the defect.

Osteochondral defects (OCDs) can cause damage to cartilage ... the most extensive being total knee replacement, which over 800,000 Americans undergo each year. Dr. Melissa Grunlan, professor ...

Satisfactory patient-reported outcomes in patients treated with impaction bone grafting and autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis for osteochondral knee defects. Correction to: Disruption of ...

Background Cartilage defect in the hip can progress to osteoarthritis. It is unclear if certain sports put an individual at increased risk of cartilage injury. Objective The purpose of this study was ...

We exploit this speed to print at very small (~micron) scale and very soft (KPa to MPa) polymers that are used in regenerative medicine. We are currently printing implants for defects of knee ...

Methods and materials A 29-year-old, alpine skier with bilateral chondral lesions of the trochleas and the left lateral femoral condyle. Preoperative International Knee Documentation Committee ...