Cartilage Defect Surgery
Innovative surgery to repair cartilage defects, restoring joint function and reducing pain for active living
Joint Preservation Experts
01
Diagnosis
See an Expert and see what the cause and exact extent of your cartilage damage is. This may include detailed scans like MRI and CT or long leg xrays
02
Plan
There are various surgical and non-surgical options which will be discussed with you at your consultation and a plan agreed between you and the Surgeon
03
Surgery
If you agree that surgery is the best plan to treat your issue then, this will usually be performed at a private hospital that your chosen surgeon and their team work from.
Cartilage Defect Surgery
Cartilage defect surgery provides a specialised solution for addressing issues related to cartilage damage in joints. Unlike conservative treatment methods, this surgical procedure directly targets the damaged area, aiming to repair, off load, replace or regenerate the affected cartilage.
The type of Surgery offered is discussed in detail as not all options are suitable for every cartilage defect or patient. Different joints behave differently, and options are always bespoke.
The aim of all interventions is symptom relief such as joint pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. This can start with simple off-loading devices including braces and move onto surgical procedures including osteotomy and realignment procedures. Patients frequently experience a significant alleviation of symptoms and an enhancement in joint function while keeping their own knee joint intact. This does not usually interfere with any future surgery that may be required in years to come.
While non-surgical treatments may provide temporary symptom relief, surgical intervention can lead to more lasting solutions. Some procedures aim to restore the integrity of the cartilage, it can prevent further deterioration of the joint and potentially avert or delay the need for more extensive surgery in the future. Like a Total Knee Replacement (TKR).
Some of the UKs leading joint preservation surgeons and thinkers are in our clinical teams. We will often discuss cases in a multi-disciplinary meeting and get wider opinions for more complex cases. If it is appropriate to refer you on to another leading specialist or to do the case as a combined case with two experts working together this can be facilitated.
Where possible we aim to do the procedures minimally invasively if this improves recovery and does not compromise the outcome. For instance, knee procedures can often be performed using arthroscopic techniques, which involve smaller incisions and less tissue disruption, this can typically entail a lower risk of complications and a quicker recovery compared to more invasive joint surgeries.
In summary cartilage defect surgery is a specialised area of orthopaedics where it is imperative that you see an expert who is familiar will all the techniques available and can discuss them with you alongside their pros and cons and help you reach the correct decision for you. You may be surprised about the reality that there are not many surgeons in the UK who have the specialised surgical experience as well as the breadth of knowledge required to offer a comprehensive joint preservation approach. This is because the majority of surgeons are well trained to replace joints but fewer are taught how to actively preserve them.
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