The Whole Treatment Menu
Orthopedic cartilage regeneration foresees many different combinations of biomaterials, devices and techniques. This project covers them all.
Will it be microdrilling or simply microfracturing? Should we place PRP (Platelet-Rich-Plasma) directly in the defect or on the surrounding membrane? Perhaps a bit of BMAC (Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate) is in order? And maybe the most crucial question: with or without MC (Minced Cartilage) in the mix?
Division Orthopedic Year 2018–2022 Quaint techniques
3D modelling, texturing, rendering With 3D support from Giacomo Pedemonte
Cartilage damage classification
Cartilage Damage ICRS 1A: intact surface, fibrillations and/or slight softening
Cartilage Damage ICRS 3C: up to the subchondral plate
Cartilage Damage ICRS 4B: deep bone lesion
Let us mince some cartilage. A step-by-step guide
Mincing of the Cartilage
Carefully placing the minced cartilage on the membrane
Drenching everything in PRP
Alternatively only the membrane can be submerged into PRP
Some more cartilage images on the menu