Articular cartilage lesions are a common injury that have become increasingly treatable with joint preservation procedures. Well-documented allograft and cellular treatments for these lesions are detailed elsewhere in this volume. This article discusses three new unique options for addressing these defects ...
Tendons,ligaments, cartilage, and some muscle fibres are dense tissues. As a result, they naturally receive limited blood flow and this is precisely why injuries to these tissues take so long to heal. The challenge is, how do you effectively increase blood flow to these tissues?
Treatment Options for Articular Cartilage Defects of the Kneedoi:10.1097/00006416-200509000-00013&NAOvid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)Orthopaedic NursingAlvin J. Detterline, S.G., Bernard R. Bach, Jr., Brian J. Cole, Treatment Options for Articular Cartilage Defects of the Knee....
Arthroscopic surgery is used to improve symptoms of a variety of knee injuries and diseases. With small incisions, surgeons are able to reconstruct torn ligaments, remove loose material within the joint, and repair damaged cartilage. Although arthroscopic surgery has been a popular treatment for oste...
Cartilage damage cannot be reversed. This means that osteoarthritis unfortunately cannot be cured, which is why treatment focuses mainly on relieving pain and slowing down the progression of the disease. A conservative treatment might involve a weight-loss program, a change in habits in order to re...
Joint Pain Series: 5 of the Best Joint Treatment Options Revealed Joint Series - Blog 3: Do I Need a Joint 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 havin...
Chondromalacia patella: Also known as runner's knee, this condition causes a damagedcartilage(the smooth covering over the joints) under thekneecap. Patellar tendinosis:Also called jumper's knee, this condition causes inflammation of the patellar tendon, the connection between the kneecap and shin...
Treatment of articular cartilage injuries to the knee remains a considerable challenge today. Current procedures succeed in providing relief of symptoms, however damaged articular tissue is not replaced with new tissue of the same biomechanical properties and long-term durability as normal hyaline cartilag...
Looking for an alternative to total knee replacement? If you’ve been diagnosed with cartilage damage and osteoarthritis in your knee and are looking for an alternative to total joint replacement, cartilage regeneration for the knee may be an option for
cartilage and meniscus damage increase, synovial fluid decreases and becomes less effective at lubricating your joint, and morebone spurs(also called osteophytes) can develop.With so many factors to consider it’s not surprising that there are many treatment options available. This is a complex top...