title: Cartilage repair procedures: clinical approach and decision making.
abstract: Articular cartilage lesions present a clinical challenge, but treatment options for these lesions are changing and expanding. The size of the lesion, the physical demands of the patient, and treatment history all are important factors to consider when selecting a surgical approach. It is important for the surgeon to understand the physiology of the selected cartilage repair method and to be aware of its effects on the postoperative rehabilitation program. Attention to surgical technique and selection of the most appropriate rehabilitation protocol will provide patients with the best chance of optimal results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, Hospital for Special Surgery - Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Riley J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Williams Iii
authors.forename: Robert H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Brophy
mesh_terms: D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome