mmpc Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
mmpc’s Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine physicians are committed to providing the most comprehensive treatment options available, including cartilage restoration. Our physicians are skilled in a wide range of procedures that offer relief to those who have injuries or joint deterioration that cause pain, swelling, loss of motion and other symptoms. Cartilage restoration therapy is considered ideal for patients under the age of 50 who are seeking to delay or avoid joint replacement and maintain active lifestyles.
Our physicians utilize cartilage repair techniques in all major joints: knee, hip, shoulder, elbow and ankle. Procedures currently offered include:
- Microfracture surgery — a minimally invasive procedure that encourages the growth of new cartilage
- OATS (Osteoarticular autograft transfer system) — a transfer of healthy hyaline cartilage to the site of damaged articular cartilage (Patient’s own cartilage)
- Osteoarticular allograft — replaces damaged cartilage and encourages new cartilage growth (donor cartilage)
- Cartilage transplant — replaces cartilage defects with new cartilage cells to help restore normal joint function
- Viscosupplementation — an injection of a thick fluid to help cushion the joint, provide lubrication and encourage cartilage growth
- Arthrosurface AKR (Arthroscopy assisted knee resurfacing) – The AKR implant is used in patients with localized cartilage damage. This is designed for the side of the knee that has been disabled by early degenerative or post-traumatic arthritis that is not severe enough to warrant knee replacement.
To learn more about cartilage restoration, or to consult with an mmpc orthopaedic physician, contact us at 866.533.1673 to arrange an appointment.
