Unfortunately, a cartilage replacement procedure is not as simple a task as we would hope. Cartilage cells can be cloned and reproduced in a lab. The real problem comes up when we want to place those cells in a particular location and get them to function effectively in that area. Cartilage...
If you’ve been diagnosed with meniscus degeneration or osteoarthritis in your knee and are looking to avoid total joint replacement, a treatment at the Cartilage Regeneration Center may be an option for you. "The Holy Grail of orthopedics is to regrow cartilage in areas where you have cartilage...
The most common surgeries to treat knee arthritis are total knee replacement (total knee arthroplasty), partial knee replacement (unicompartmental knee arthroplasty), knee osteotomy (tibial osteotomy or femoral osteotomy), knee arthroscopy and cartilage repair and restoration. In this randomized, ...
Over time, the more force that the knee joint has undergone, due to excessive weight or years of repetitive excessive impact, can cause knee problems in the form of cartilage damage, chronic inflammation, and/or wear and tear. In other words, osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease of the...
The menisci enhance the stability of the knee and protect the articular cartilage from excessive concentration of force. Taken all together, the ligaments of the knee are the most important structures that stabilize the joint. Remember, ligaments connect bones to bones. Without strong, tight ...
Over time, this wears away the cartilage protecting your knee joints… So your knees are leftbone on bone. Then they rub together creating stiffness and pain. However, a shockingHarvarddiscovery has flipped this common knowledge on its head. The team of scientists examined skeletons ranging from...
Why is artificial cartilage so in demand and so elusive? For starters, knee replacement is a serious surgery. It’s invasive and painful, with recovery that involves steady physical therapy starting almost the same day to avoid loss of mobility in the joint. Even so, like a hip or even a...
The first two weeks after a knee replacement can be a bit painful. It is not uncommon to have pain past that point, but it should improve throughout the postoperative period. How is a meniscus tear repaired? Find out. What causes knee pain? What are your treatment options? Gregory Liebe...
Bionic versus Biologic Knee Replacement Patients with knee arthritis have choices... Blog When To Have Knee Surgery The choice to have an orthopaedic surgical... Blog Hole in Cartilage Told you have a hole in your knee joint cartilage... ...
Treatment Options for Knee Arthritis Partial Knee Replacement (Unicompartmental and Patellofemoral Replacement) Knee Programs Cartilage Restoration Institute This is a center where patients can go to have their disabled joint biological resurfaced, realigned, and stabilized without having the joint replaced...