The Importance of the Musculoskeletal System The musculoskeletal system is a network of muscles, bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments that provide us with the ability
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Treating Osteochondritis Dissecans
(Left) The knee joint is formed where the femur meets the tibia. (Right) The most common site for OCD of the knee. Cartilage covers and protects the
Understanding Meniscus Transplants
Play Video A healthy meniscus acts as a shock absorber and provides a smooth surface for your knee to glide on. Behind the knee cap
Understanding Allograft Cartilage Transplants
Play Video Articular cartilage is a firm rubbery tissue that covers the ends of bones. It provides a smooth gliding surface for joints and acts
Benefits of allograft tissue transplants outweigh risks
Patients need not be afraid of receiving musculoskeletal allograft tissue transplants, but doctors have a responsibility to seek grafts from tissue banks that follow best
Meniscal Transplant in Patients 50 and Younger Relieves Pain, Delays Additional Surgery
By JRF Ortho Most patients younger than age 50 with a torn or severely damaged meniscus experienced reduced pain and improved knee function following transplant
JRF Ortho to Reach More Patients in Need of Fresh, “Living” Cartilage
OneLegacy, the nation’s largest organ, eye and tissue procurement organization, has expanded its reach of helping more people lead healthier lives through its new commitment
Boy (12) becomes first in Ireland to have pioneering hip procedure
A 12-year-old boy has become the first person in Ireland to undergo a new transplant procedure to replace a damaged hip joint using a donor femoral head
Former College Athlete Gives Unique Perspective on Knee Cartilage Injury
It was a typical winter afternoon in southern California playing with his son at the park. He stepped in a small hole, not unlike a hundred times before in the past without incident, so he brushed it
Bipolar Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation of the Patella and Trochlea
Purpose: To evaluate the outcomes of bipolar osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation in the patellofemoral joint. Summary: Limited studies are available pertaining to OCA transplantation in the
Knee Cartilage Transplant Video Performed by Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Brian Cole
After a string of serious knee injuries, Mark, a 19-year-old college football player, faces an uncertain future playing the game he loves. In addition to
Osteochondral allograft transplantation effective for certain knee cartilage repairs
By JRF Ortho Isolated femoral condyle lesions account for 75% of the cartilage repair procedures performed in the knee joint, and physicians have a variety