| A review of the evaluation and management of cartilage defects in the knee. | |
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PMID: 21378492 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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In the orthopedic community, there is controversy regarding the management of articular cartilage defects of the knee. Nonoperative treatment is indicated for initial management. Surgical options include autologous chondrocyte implantation, osteochodral autograft transfer, osteoarticular allografts, and microfracture. More than 70% of patients who have surgery using these techniques have reported overall good results, and the literature does not clearly support the use of one technique over another. Treatment recommendations for each technique are based on differences in outcomes with respect to the size of the defect and the relative advantages and disadvantages of each. This article describes an approach to the evaluation and management of cartilage defects of the knee. |
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R Frank Henn; Andreas H Gomoll |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Physician and sportsmedicine Volume: 39 ISSN: 0091-3847 ISO Abbreviation: Phys Sportsmed Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-03-07 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0427461 Medline TA: Phys Sportsmed Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 101-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Cartilage Repair Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Chestnut Hill, MA. |
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