AOSSM/AAOS Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Review Course-Knee: Articular Cartilage/OA/OCD/Synovial Disease

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In this video, the speaker provides information on various topics related to cartilage and synovial diseases. They discuss the primary survey and initial management of trauma, focusing on protecting the C-spine and addressing circulation and environmental issues. The speaker then moves on to discuss articular cartilage, its zones, and components. They also mention the indications, contraindications, and complications of different procedures for cartilage defects, such as microfracture, OATs, ACI, and osteochondral allografts.<br /><br />The speaker also explains the aging process of cartilage and the changes that occur with osteoarthritis. They emphasize the importance of non-operative treatments for osteoarthritis, such as activity modification, self-management programs, anti-inflammatories, and physical therapy. They mention that bracing and injections can also be used in some cases.<br /><br />The video then touches on osteotomies as a treatment option for arthritis, focusing on high tibial osteotomy and its indications, contraindications, and potential complications. They also briefly mention unicompartmental knee arthroplasty as a treatment option.<br /><br />The speaker moves on to discuss osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) and its diagnosis and treatment. They mention the importance of determining stability and the role of conservative treatment for stable lesions. They also discuss different surgical treatment options for unstable lesions, such as drilling, fixation, and debridement.<br /><br />The video concludes with a discussion on synovial diseases, including pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) and gout. The speaker emphasizes the importance of synovial fluid analysis for diagnosing these conditions, as well as the different treatment options available.<br /><br />No credits were mentioned in the video.

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David C. Flanigan, MD

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Author David C. Flanigan, MD

Date August 11, 2019

Title Knee: Articular Cartilage/OA/OCD/Synovial Disease

Keywords

cartilage

synovial diseases

trauma

osteoarthritis

non-operative treatments

osteotomies

osteochondritis dissecans

diagnosis

treatment