Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics | Vol 5 | Issue 1 |  Jan-Jun 2020   | page: 8-14 | Gonzalo Samitier, Gustavo Vinagre, Patricia Laiz Boada, Montserrat Cugat Balletbó, Maria Sava, Eduard Alentorn-Geli, Ramón Cugat Bertomeu

Author:Gonzalo Samitier [1], Gustavo Vinagre [3], Patricia Laiz Boada [1,2], Montserrat Cugat Balletbó [1,2], Maria Sava [4], Eduard Alentorn-Geli [5], Ramón Cugat Bertomeu [5].

[1] Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgery at Instituto Cugat, Barcelona.
[2] Fundación García Cugat, Barcelona.
[3] Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aspetar Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar.
[4] Western University oh Health Sciences, Pomona, California, United States.
[5] Mutualidad de Futbolistas Españoles, Delegación Catalana, Federación Española de Fútbol, Barcelona, Spain.

Address of Correspondence
Dr. Gonzalo Samitier,
Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology Surgery at Instituto Cugat, Barcelona.
E-mail: gsamitier@sportrauma.com

Abstract

Cartilage repair is one of the most challenging treatments due to the specificity, complex structure and biomechanical behavior of the cartilage tissue. Chondral injuries and damage have several clinical implications and can lead to patients’ daily and sports limitations or restrictions, along with future degeneration.There are various cartilage surgical techniques described for cartilage repair and further research has been made to improve orthobiological assessment for those conditions. In this review article we aim for an updated overview of what can works in young arthritic knees..
Keywords: Cartilage, Chondral, orthobiological, arthritic knees.

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