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The Osteochondral Unit

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Cartilage Restoration

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After years of solely focusing on the importance of restoring the articular surface, increased attention is being given to the condition of the subchondral bone. Changes such as edema, intra-lesional osteophytes, and cysts, can influence subsequent cartilage repair. Several causative factors have been identified, including chronic defects, as well as prior treatment with marrow stimulation techniques.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 850 Boylston Street, 02467, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA

    Andreas H. Gomoll M.D.

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Cartilage Restoration Center of Indiana, 1260 Innovation Parkway, Suite #100, 46143, Greenwood, IN, USA

    Jack Farr M.D.

  3. OrthoIndy and Indiana Orthopedic Hospital, 46143, Greenwood, IN, USA

    Jack Farr M.D.

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Gomoll, A., Farr, J. (2014). The Osteochondral Unit. In: Farr, J., Gomoll, A. (eds) Cartilage Restoration. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0427-9_2

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