AOSSM Youth to the NFL Sports Medicine Course with CME-How Durable is Cartilage Restoration?

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In this video, the speaker discusses the durability of various cartilage restoration surgeries for athletes. The most commonly done surgery is contraplasty, which has shown significant improvement in patient reported outcomes and the ability to return to play. However, it often leads to arthritis later in their careers. Microfracture, OATS procedures, allograft transplantation, and MACI procedures also have varying success rates. Osteotomies, such as distal femoral osteotomies (DFO) and proximal tibial osteotomies (HTO), are becoming more common in athletes as a way to offload joints and correct abnormal loads. The speaker also mentions the importance of evaluating tobacco use and stable ligamentous exams in athletes.

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Presented by Michael J. Salata MD

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durability

cartilage restoration surgeries

contraplasty

microfracture

OATS procedures