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    Knee Cartilage Replacement: 5 Options to Consider - Healthline

    • Knees contain two types of cartilage: articular and meniscus. Articular cartilage helps the knee move freely. Meniscus cartilage serves as a cushion or shock absorber between the bones.… See more

    1. Physical therapy

    If the loss of knee cartilage and symptoms are minor, you may be able to put off surgery or … See more

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    2. Microfracture

    One way to stimulate the growth of new cartilage is through microfracture. In this procedure, tiny holes are drilled in one or more bones in the knee joint to stimulate greater blo… See more

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    3. Cell-based cartilage resurfacing

    This procedure to grow new cartilage, also known as matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI), is a two-step process. It starts with an arthroscopic cartilage bi… See more

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    4. Osteochondral autograft

    Also called a mosaicplasty, this surgery uses healthy cartilage from elsewhere in the knee to replace cartilage that has significantly worn away. A similar procedure, … See more

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    5. Knee replacement

    When other less invasive approaches haven’t improved knee pain and movement, severe knee arthritis may require a knee replacement.
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    What are the different types of knee cartilage replacement surgeries?
    Most knee cartilage replacement surgeries are called OATs surgeries—either osteochondral autograft transplantation or osteochondral allograft transplantation surgeries. A third option is called autologous chondrocyte implantation. Osteochondral autograft transplantation uses cartilage from the patient.
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    1. Physical therapy
    2. Microfracture
    3. Cell-based cartilage resurfacing
    4. Osteochondral autograft
    5. Knee replacement
    What are the different types of knee cartilage replacement surgeries?
     
  1. Knee cartilage transplant surgery is a surgical procedure to replace a damaged or missing meniscus or osteochondral cartilage123. The meniscus is a C-shaped piece of cartilage that cushions the knee joint, and the osteochondral cartilage is the smooth surface that covers the bones12. The surgery can use cartilage from the patient or a cadaver donor23. The surgery is not available for patients with knee arthritis4. Recovery time varies depending on the type and extent of the surgery123.
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    A meniscus transplant is a surgical procedure to replace a damaged or missing meniscus. The meniscus is a C-shaped piece of cartilage that cushions and protects the knee joint. Recovery time is usually about a month. But you may need to take a break from some sports and activities for up to a year to give your knee time to heal completely.

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    Osteochondral autograft transplantation uses cartilage from the patient. The surgeon removes a small (<1cm), round plug of healthy cartilage—and a tiny bit of underlying bone—from a non-weight-bearing area of the knee joint. The surgeon transfers the plug to the area being treated.

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    Meniscal transplant surgery is a type of surgery that replaces your missing or damaged meniscus with a meniscus from a cadaver donor. The surgery usually takes place under general anesthesia. Your knee has 2 wedge-shaped pieces of cartilage, 1 on each side of your knee. Each one of these pieces is called a “meniscus.”

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    While there are surgical procedures for cartilage replacement in patients with limited areas of damage, there is no procedure for cartilage replacement in knee arthritis.

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    What is cartilage replacement surgery?
    Also called a mosaicplasty, this surgery uses healthy cartilage from elsewhere in the knee to replace cartilage that has significantly worn away. A similar procedure, called osteochondral allograft, is done using donor tissue. During the procedure, a surgeon removes the damaged cartilage and a portion of underlying bone.

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    Can stem cells repair knee cartilage?
    A unique approach to repairing knee cartilage mixes donor mesenchymal stem cells from the Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine stem cell bank with recycled autologous cells to quickly obtain enough cells to fill the patient's cartilage defect without operating twice.

    Novel stem cell therapy for repair of knee cartilage

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    What are the different types of knee cartilage replacement surgeries?
    Most knee cartilage replacement surgeries are called OATs surgeries—either osteochondral autograft transplantation or osteochondral allograft transplantation surgeries. A third option is called autologous chondrocyte implantation. Osteochondral autograft transplantation uses cartilage from the patient.

    Knee Cartilage Repair, Regeneration, and Replacement

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    What is knee replacement surgery?
    Knee replacement surgery replaces parts of injured or worn-out knee joints. The surgery can help ease pain and make the knee work better. During the surgery, damaged bone and cartilage are replaced with parts made of metal and plastic.

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    How can a surgeon help a damaged knee?
    A surgeon can encourage new cartilage growth by making small cuts or abrasions in the bone underneath the injured cartilage. The hope is that the blood from the damaged bone will facilitate new cartilage cell growth. There are three common knee cartilage regeneration techniques that use bleeding to spur cartilage healing:

    Knee Cartilage Repair, Regeneration, and Replacement

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    Can cell therapy repair knee cartilage?
    The procedure might be suitable for nonarthritic patients ages 18 to 50 who have fresh cartilage defects. Existing cell therapy to repair knee cartilage generally involves surgically debriding the cartilage defect and then taking a biopsy of healthy cartilage from the patient.

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    Mayo Clinic offers unique regenerative medicine …

    Aug 29, 2023 · RECLAIM is a one-stage innovative procedure for hip and knee that enables tissue growth and restoration of cartilage in the patient's joint. Within one year, the defect is filled. DNA analysis has shown this to be patient …

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  5. Cleveland Clinic
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    Meniscus Replacement: What Is It, Risks, Benefits & Outlook

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  7. OrthoInfo
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    Articular Cartilage Restoration - OrthoInfo - AAOS

    Learn about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of cartilage damage in the knee and other joints. Find out the different surgical techniques to restore cartilage, such as microfracture, drilling, abrasion arthroplasty and osteochondral …

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    MACI: Repairing knee cartilage damage - Mayo Clinic …

    May 13, 2017 · The first step is knee arthroscopy. During this minimally invasive procedure, a physician looks inside your knee and assesses the cartilage damage — measuring its size and mapping its location. A sample of the …

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  9. Johns Hopkins Medicine
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    Meniscal Transplant Surgery - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Meniscal transplant surgery is a type of surgery that replaces your missing or damaged meniscus with a meniscus from a cadaver donor. The surgery usually takes place under general anesthesia. Your knee has 2 wedge-shaped pieces …

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    Knee Cartilage Repair, Regeneration, and Replacement

    Most knee cartilage replacement surgeries are called OATs surgeries—either osteochondral autograft transplantation or osteochondral allograft transplantation surgeries. A third option is called autologous chondrocyte implantation.

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