TAYLOR NEWMAN’S STORY I came to Dr. Cole in desperate need of pain relief and better mobility of my knee due to a sports injury
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Can New Techniques Really Replace Cartilage Lost to Arthritis?
The controversy is electric. Clinics are opening across the country promising they can regenerate cartilage lost by arthritis by injecting products such as hyaluronic acid
What is meniscal transplant surgery?
Meniscal transplant surgery is a type of surgery that replaces your missing or damaged meniscus with a meniscus from a cadaver donor. The surgery usually
Returning to Activities I Love After Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation – Lucy ‘s Story
After multiple knee surgeries during high school and college athletics, my knees had taken a beating. Sophomore year of college, my body hit a point
Understanding Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteochondritis dissecans (os-tee-o-kon-DRY-tis DIS-uh-kanz) is a joint condition in which bone underneath the cartilage of a joint dies due to lack of blood flow. This
Donor Radial Head Potentially Saved Professional Supercross’ Career
Instead of replacing the missing bone with a metal prosthetic, Viola closes the incision and places Roczen on the transplant list for a living cadaveric
Bone and Tissue Transplantation
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
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