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Cartilage Defects, Osteochondritis, and Osteonecrosis

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The diagnosis and treatment of articular cartilage defects can be a challenging task for the treating physician. In most instances a thorough trial of nonoperative conservative treatment strategies should be employed before considering surgical interventions. In cases where surgical treatment is necessary, algorithms based on the lesion location, size, and status of the subchondral bone should all be considered when choosing the most appropriate technique.

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Abbreviations

ACI:

Autologous chondrocyte implantation

ACL:

Anterior cruciate ligament

BMAC:

Bone marrow aspirate concentrate

OAT:

Osteochondral autograft transfer

OCD:

Osteochondritis dissecans

PRP:

Platelet rich plasma

SONK:

Spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    Brian Mosier & Andreas H. Gomoll MD

  2. Cartilage Repair Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA

    Tom Minas

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Jeffrey N. Katz

  2. Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Cheri A. Blauwet

  3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Andrew J. Schoenfeld

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Mosier, B., Minas, T., Gomoll, A.H. (2018). Cartilage Defects, Osteochondritis, and Osteonecrosis. In: Katz, J., Blauwet, C., Schoenfeld, A. (eds) Principles of Orthopedic Practice for Primary Care Providers. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68661-5_17

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