INTRODUCTION Acetabular cartilage lesions are frequently found during hip arthroscopy. In the hip joint they mostly occur secondary to a mechanical overload resulting from a pre-existing deformity as hip dysplasia or femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). Lesions identified during arthroscopy can vary greatly from the earliest stages to the most advanced (full-thickness lesions). These lesions occ...

Abstract Imaging has a crucial role in detecting internal derangements of the knee, and knowledge pathologic conditions increased. aspects meniscal, ligament, tendinous, chondral lesions will be discussed this chapter.

Acetabular labral and chondral pathology is a very frequent finding during hip surgery and is believed to be responsible for persistent hip pain after sports injuries. The acetabular cartilage and labrum form a complex anatomical structure which provides the appropriate biomechanical features for a harmonic movement between the femoral and acetabular bones. Any factor (structural or acquired) t...

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY The aim of this study was to provide data on the prevalence and epidemiology of isolated deep chondral lesions of the knee, diagnosed in arthroscopy. The study was also aimed to analyse subjective treatment results of localized deep isolated cartilage lesions and to determine how the different factors might affect the final outcome. MATERIAL AND METHODS From 1997 to 2002, 5...

BACKGROUND Treatment decision making for chondral defects in the knee is multifactorial. Articular cartilage pathology, malalignment, and meniscal deficiency must all be addressed to optimize surgical outcomes. PURPOSE To determine whether significant clinical improvements in validated clinical outcome scores are observed at minimum 2-year follow-up after articular cartilage repair of focal a...

BACKGROUND Partial humeral head resurfacing arthroplasty uses a stemless device, which conserves bone and restores normal anatomy. We hypothesized that this does not offer a reasonable alternative to full resurfacing or total shoulder arthroplasty. METHODS We performed a retrospective study of 39 shoulders with focal chondral defects of the humeral head treated with partial resurfacing arthro...

AIMS Medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is associated with successful outcomes in carefully selected patient cohorts. We hypothesised that severity and location of patellofemoral cartilage lesions significantly influences functional outcome after Oxford medial compartmental knee arthroplasty. PATIENTS AND METHODS We reviewed 100 consecutive UKAs at minimum eight-year follow-up (9...