AOSSM Specialty Day 2023 with ISAKOS with CME-8. Case Based Panel with the Experts: ACL Reconstruction – Management Algorithm in 2023; Moderators: David Parker, MBBS, BMedSc, FRACS and Rachel M. Frank, MD

8. Case Based Panel with the Experts: ACL Reconstruction – Management Algorithm in 2023; Moderators: David Parker, MBBS, BMedSc, FRACS and Rachel M. Frank, MD

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Video Summary

In this video, a panel of experts discusses various cases involving cartilage lesions in athletes. The first case involves a 27-year-old male with a large osteochondral lesion on the medial femoral condyle. The panel discusses the importance of proper alignment and the use of osteotomy in combination with other procedures. They also recommend using MRIs and CT scans to assess the health of the affected area and discuss potential treatment options, such as osteochondral grafts. In another case involving a 16-year-old male with a large osteochondral lesion on the lateral femoral condyle, the panel discusses the potential for repair and the use of bone grafts and compression techniques. They also emphasize the importance of follow-up and monitoring for changes in the affected area. Overall, the discussion focuses on the challenges and considerations in treating cartilage lesions in athletes.

Keywords

cartilage lesions

athletes

osteochondral lesion

treatment options

follow-up