Cartilage Repair Strategies

About this book

The focus of this book is to create a comprehensive analysis of cartilage injury and repair strategies. Readers will be able to understand the clinical problem, appropriate diagnosis, and repair strategies relevant to first line and secondary cartilage repair procedures.

The book is aimed at orthopedic surgeons, musculoskeletal practitioners, primary care physicians, and physical therapists.

Written for:

Orthopedic surgeons, musculoskeletal practitioners, primary care physicians, physical therapists

Table of contents

Foreword by Lars Peterson, MD, PhD
Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA

Chapter 1
Articular Cartilage: Structure, Biology and Function
Kyle R. Flik, MD, Nikhil Verma, MD, Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA, and Bernard R Bach Jr, MD

Chapter 2
Evaluating Outcome Following Cartilage Procedures
Robert G. Marx, MD, MSc ,FRCSC

Chapter 3
MRI and Articular Cartilage: Evaluating Lesions and Post-Repair Tissue
Hollis G. Potter, MD, Li F. Foo, MD, and Andrew D.Pearle, MD

Chapter 4
Decision Making in Cartilage Repair Procedures
Riley J. Williams III, MD and Robert Brophy, MD

Chapter 5
Non-operative Treatment Options for Symptomatic Cartilage Lesions
Answorth A. Allen, MD and Marc C. Drakos, MD

Chapter 6
Marrow Stimulation and Microfracture
Danie lJ. Solomon, MD, Russell F. Warren, MD, and Riley J. Williams, MD

Chapter 7
Cartilage Repair Using an Injectable Chitosan-based Cell Delivery Method
Michael D. Buschmann, MD, Caroline D. Hoemann, Mark B. Hurtig, and
Matthew S. Shive

Chapter 8
Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation
Anthony Miniaci, MD, Clinton Jambor, MD, and Frank Petrigliano, MD

Chapter 9
Articular Cartilage Resurfacing Using Synthetic Resorbable Scaffolds
Gabriele G. Niederauer, PhD

Chapter10
Articular Cartilage Resurfacing Using Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
Deryk G. Jones, MD and Lars Peterson, MD, PhD

Chapter 11
Matrix Associated Cartilage Implantation (MACI)
David Wood, MBBS, MS, FRCS, FRACS and Ming Hao Zheng, MD, PhD

Chapter 12
Cell Based Cartilage Repair Using the Hyalograft Transplant
Elizaveta Kon, MD and Maurilio Marcacci, MD

Chapter 13
Cell Based Cartilage Repair Using Alginate Beads
Peter C.M. Verdonk, MD, Karl F. Almqvist, MD, PhD, and
Koenraad L. Verstraete, MD, PhD

Chapter 14
Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation
William D. Bugbee, MD and Joseph Yu, MD

Chapter 15
The Role of Osteotomy in the Setting of Articular Cartilage Repair
Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD and Keith M. Baumgarten, MD

Chapter 16
Management of Osteochondritis Dissecans
Mininder S. Kocher, MD, MPH and Joseph J. Czarnecki, MD

Chapter 17
Meniscus Transplantation and Cartilage Resurfacing: Considerations, Indications, and Approach
Scott A. Rodeo, MD

Chapter 18
Chondral Repair Strategies in the Ankle Joint
Jonathan T. Deland, MD, Monika Volesky, MD, FRCSC, and
Timothy Charlton, MD

Chapter 19
Chondral Repair Strategies in the Hip Joint
Bryan T. Kelly, MD, Patrick P. Sussman, MD and Robert L. Buly, MD

Chapter 20
Rehabilitation Strategies Following Articular Cartilage Surgery
John T. Cavanaugh, PT, MEd, ATC