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Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine 1/2012

01-03-2012 | Knee Rehabilitation (J Cavanaugh, Section Editor)

Rehabilitation following osteochondral injury to the knee

Authors: Timothy F. Tyler, Jennifer Y. Lung

Published in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine | Issue 1/2012

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Abstract

Articular cartilage injuries of the knee can be debilitating if not treated properly. Once an articular cartilage injury is sustained there are a variety of surgical interventions depending on the severity of the injury. The most common of these procedures are: osteochondral autograft transplantation (OATS), autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) and microfracture. The rehabilitation outlined in this article is specific to the exact surgical procedure performed and the location in the knee. The outcomes of these procedures are also discussed.
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Metadata
Title
Rehabilitation following osteochondral injury to the knee
Authors
Timothy F. Tyler
Jennifer Y. Lung
Publication date
01-03-2012
Publisher
Current Science Inc.
Published in
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1935-9748
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-011-9108-5

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