CARTILAGE GRAFT

Course overview

CARTILAGE GRAFT TRANSPLANTATION IS FREQUENTLY USED IN THE TREATMENT OF CHONDRAL AND OSTEOCHONDRAL LESIONS, MOST COMMONLY IN THE KNEE. THESE PROCEDURES CAN SERVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WITH PATHOLOGY OF THE CARTILAGE WITHIN JOINTS AND ALLEVIATE SYMPTOMS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL SERVE TO HIGHLIGHT THE CHALLENGES OF CARTILAGE TRANSPLANTS, AS WELL AS ILLUMINATE THE ROLES OF VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF SUCH JOINT PATHOLOGY.