TY - JOUR
T1 - Surgical treatment for early osteoarthritis. Part I
T2 - Cartilage repair procedures
AU - Gomoll, A. H.
AU - Filardo, G.
AU - de Girolamo, L.
AU - Esprequeira-Mendes, J.
AU - Marcacci, M.
AU - Rodkey, W. G.
AU - Steadman, R. J.
AU - Zaffagnini, S.
AU - Kon, E.
PY - 2012/3
Y1 - 2012/3
N2 - Young patients with early osteoarthritis (OA) represent a challenging population due to a combination of high functional demands and limited treatment options. Conservative measures such as injection and physical therapy can provide short-term pain relief but are only palliative in nature. Joint replacement, a successful procedure in the older population, is controversial in younger patients, who are less satisfied and experience higher failure rates. Therefore, while traditionally not indicated for the treatment of OA, cartilage repair has become a focus of increased interest due to its potential to provide pain relief and alter the progression of degenerative disease, with the hope of delaying or obviating the need for joint replacement. This review of cartilage repair techniques will discuss currently available procedures, specifically pertaining to experiences in the setting of early OA. Level of evidence IV.
AB - Young patients with early osteoarthritis (OA) represent a challenging population due to a combination of high functional demands and limited treatment options. Conservative measures such as injection and physical therapy can provide short-term pain relief but are only palliative in nature. Joint replacement, a successful procedure in the older population, is controversial in younger patients, who are less satisfied and experience higher failure rates. Therefore, while traditionally not indicated for the treatment of OA, cartilage repair has become a focus of increased interest due to its potential to provide pain relief and alter the progression of degenerative disease, with the hope of delaying or obviating the need for joint replacement. This review of cartilage repair techniques will discuss currently available procedures, specifically pertaining to experiences in the setting of early OA. Level of evidence IV.
KW - Cartilage repair procedures
KW - Early osteoarthritis
KW - Knee
KW - Surgical treatment
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U2 - 10.1007/s00167-011-1780-x
DO - 10.1007/s00167-011-1780-x
M3 - Article
C2 - 22113219
AN - SCOPUS:84857442393
VL - 20
SP - 450
EP - 466
JO - Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
JF - Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
SN - 0942-2056
IS - 3
ER -