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In today's episode we go over Cartilage Injuries - Physical Therapists NEED to Know - FPF Show Episode 160

0:00 Introduction
2:36 What is an articular cartilage injury? (defect) 
3:55 Does articular cartilage heal after an injury?
4:52 What is the function of articular cartilage within the knee joint?
7:57 How do we grade injury severity? and which grades are potential candidates for surgery?
11:16 How common are articular cartilage injuries in the knee? (Incidence & Prevalence)
13:47 Is the incidence higher in athletes? and are these injuries all symptomatic?
14:21 Where in the knee are most patients getting injuries?
17:10 What's the impact on a meniscus and / or ACL injury on articular cartilage?
22:40 How do these patient present clinically?
28:12 What subjective data helps us to rule in cartilage injuries?
31:52 Is diagnostic imaging (MRI, X-ray) helpful for diagnosing articular cartilage injuries in the knee?
33:08 What are the different types of surgeries indicated for patients with cartilage injuries?
34:57 What is a microfracture procedure? Who is the best candidate for the surgery? Pros and cons of the surgery.
37:04 Do microfracture procedures have good return to sport rates?
40:27 What is the OATs procedure? Who is it best for? What are the pros and cons? How successful is this procedure for returning athletes to sport?
43:05 What is the ACI? Who is it best for? What are the pros and cons? What are the return to sport rates?
47:05 What is the MACI? Who is it best for? What are the pros and cons? What are the return to sport rates?
49:05 What type of procedure is going to be best for YOUR patient?


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