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Knee Cartilage repair- how it’s done?

Don’t let damaged knee cartilage damage your lifestyle & dampen your spirits. Surgical solutions can get you back to your active lifestyle! Here are some common procedures: -Microfracture: Encouraging New Growth: This minimally invasive technique uses a special tool to create tiny fractures in the bone under the damaged cartilage.These fractures act as a signal, prompting your body to form a blood clot that transforms into new, cartilage-like tissue to fill the gap. It's ideal for smaller areas of damage, particularly in younger, active individuals. -Osteochondral Autograft Transfer (OATS): A precise patch. For larger areas of damage, OATS might be the answer. Surgeons borrow a healthy plug of cartilage with a small bone core from a non-weight-bearing area of your own knee. This "plug" is then meticulously placed to fill the damaged section in your knee joint, providing a stable repair with underlying bone support. -Meniscus Tear Considerations: A Different Kind of Cartilage. It's important to note that sometimes, a torn meniscus (a crescent-shaped shock absorber in your knee) can occur alongside cartilage damage. If present, a partial meniscectomy, which removes only the torn portion of the meniscus, may be performed alongside the cartilage repair surgery. -ACI (Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation) surgery is an option for treating isolated damage to knee cartilage. It's ideal when the rest of the knee joint - ligaments, bones, and meniscus - are healthy. ACI uses your own cartilage cells: surgeons take a small sample, cultivate them in a lab, and then implant the multiplied cells back into the damaged area. This promotes new cartilage growth, potentially leading to reduced pain and improved knee function for younger, active individuals. The optimal surgical approach depends on your specific situation, including the size and location of the damage, the health of your underlying bone, your age and activity level, and your overall health. Consulting with your doctor is crucial to determine the most suitable option to help your knee feel strong and stable again. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in the video are the doctor’s personal views based on his own experience. Kindly do not use this information for your treatment decisions without your doctor’s advice. Please follow the advice of your surgeon/doctor for best results. This video is intended solely for educational purposes and should not be used for medicolegal purposes. CONTACT DR WALECHA’S OFFICE Dr Pankaj Walecha, MS(Orthopaedics) Fellow Hip & Knee Surgery, UK Joint replacement fellowships (South Korea, Germany) Email- [email protected] CALL 011-40503072, 9873824600, 9643757716 COMMUNICATIONS/DIGITAL MEDIA OUTREACH - [email protected] #kneehealth #cartilagerepair #healthcarechoices