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Learning from the Evolution of Cartilage Restoration

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Cartilage Restoration

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Cartilage restoration is a highly dynamic field. Not only are the cartilage implants changing, but also the surgical approach to using the implant. Initially, various schools of surgical thought would propose use of their one specific implant. However, this has gradually evolved to a common goal of applying the best implant for the individual knee lesion and specific patient. At the same time, it has become evident to all that it is necessary to optimize the limb and joint environment for all implants. This fusion of thought has resulted in a demand match approach for applying and adapting treatment algorithms. This chapter will present a broad overview of cartilage restoration from inception to present with future chapters exploring each approach in detail.

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

    Jack Farr M.D.

  2. 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.

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

    Jack Farr M.D.

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Farr, J., Gomoll, A. (2014). Learning from the Evolution of Cartilage Restoration. In: Farr, J., Gomoll, A. (eds) Cartilage Restoration. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0427-9_1

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