What are common surgical repair options for cartilage injury?

Doctor’s answer

Options include microfracture, autologous osteochondral transfer, osteochondral allograft transplantation, cell-based cartilage repair, and scaffold-assisted techniques. Choice depends on defect size, location, bone condition, age, activity goals, and associated alignment or ligament problems.

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