Open AccessSurgical Management of Osteochondral Defects of the Knee: An Educational Review
Author(s) -
Mary Howell,
Quintin Liao,
Christopher W Gee
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1935-973X
pISSN - 1935-9748
DOI - 10.1007/s12178-020-09685-1
Subject(s) - chondroplasty , medicine , autologous chondrocyte implantation , orthopedic surgery , sports medicine , surgery , knee joint , articular cartilage , osteoarthritis , knee replacement , physical therapy , pathology , alternative medicine
Numerous surgical techniques are available to treat osteochondral defects of the knee. The aim of this review is to analyse these procedures, including their methodology, outcomes and limitations, to create a treatment algorithm for optimal management.