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World J Orthop. Nov 18, 2014; 5(5): 677-684
Published online Nov 18, 2014. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v5.i5.677
Treatment for cartilage injuries of the knee with a new treatment algorithm
Ahmet Özmeriç, Kadir Bahadır Alemdaroğlu, Nevres Hürriyet Aydoğan
Ahmet Özmeriç, Kadir Bahadır Alemdaroğlu, Nevres Hürriyet Aydoğan, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, 06340 Ankara, Turkey
Author contributions: Özmeriç A contributed to data review, drafting of paper; Alemdaroğlu KB contributed to review and approval of paper; Aydoğan NH was the consultant supervisor.
Correspondence to: Ahmet Özmeriç, MD, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Sukriye Mahallesi Ulucanlar Caddesi No:89 Altindag, 06340 Ankara, Turkey. aozmeric77@yahoo.com
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Received: February 11, 2014
Revised: April 19, 2014
Accepted: June 20, 2014
Published online: November 18, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: This paper discusses the current arthroscopic treatment options of cartilage injuries. Over 1 cm2 full thickness chondral lesions are seen in 4%-5% of patients under 40 years undergone arthroscopy. Conventional arthroscopic treatment may not have successful results although chondral defects are observed with such a high incidence. Addition of novel scaffolds to conventional methods will provide beneficial effects on healing of articular cartilage lesions with hyaline. We now formulate a new treatment algorithm with scaffolds under the light of existing literature. In future, we expect the widespread use of arthroscopic surgery in chondral defects.