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Cartilage preservation knee surgery is a type of procedure that aims to repair or regenerate damaged cartilage in the knee joint, with the goal of preserving as much of the natural cartilage as possible. This type of surgery is typically done for patients who have cartilage damage that is too severe for non-surgical treatments such as physical therapy, but not severe enough to warrant a total knee replacement.
There are several types of cartilage preservation knee surgery, including:
Microfracture surgery: This procedure involves creating small holes in the bone beneath the damaged cartilage to stimulate the growth of new cartilage.
Osteochondral autograft or allograft transplantation: This procedure involves taking healthy cartilage and bone from another part of the knee (autograft) or from a donor (allograft) and transplanting it into the damaged area.
Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI): This procedure involves taking healthy cartilage cells from the patient’s knee and growing them in a lab before implanting them into the damaged area.
After cartilage preservation knee surgery, the patient will need to follow a rehabilitation program to help promote healing and recovery. This may include physical therapy, which can help to improve strength, range of motion, and stability in the knee joint. The length of recovery time can vary depending on the extent of the injury and the specific procedures performed during the surgery, but most patients are able to return to normal activities within several months after the surgery.
Overall, the success rate of cartilage preservation knee surgery can vary depending on the type of procedure, the extent of the cartilage damage, and other factors, but many patients experience significant improvement in pain and mobility after the surgery.
