The American Journal of Sports Medicine is proud to announce the next installment in our journal webinar series.* This webinar will feature the article “Shorter Storage Time Is Strongly Associated With Improved Graft Survivorship at 5 Years After Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation.” Moderator Kristofer Jones, MD, and author Andreas Gomoll, MD, will be joined by a panel consisting of Riley Williams, MD and Aaron Krych, MD, to discuss technological and biological advancements in treating focal cartilage defects.

Focal cartilage defects of the knee are common and continue to present clinical challenges despite technological and biological advancements. How should we approach the management of cartilage defects in 2020? Is there an ideal treatment algorithm or should we be utilizing a more individualized patient-centered approach? Is microfracture still considered the “gold-standard”? When should concomitant procedures such as knee osteotomy or meniscus allograft transplantation be considered? Are there different treatment considerations for the high-demand athlete? These and other questions will be discussed in this virtual event. 

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This is a FREE webinar. Questions? Contact Alexandra Campbell, AOSSM Education Coordinator, at [email protected]

*This activity has been approved for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.™

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: 1) Describe the the graft match process as it relates to osteochondral allograft transplantation 2) Explain novel methods to expand osteochondral allograft availability 3) Describe myriad of modern cartilage restoration techniques and review the specific indications/contraindications for their use 4) Describe the unique considerations for cartilage repair in the high demand athlete DISCLOSURES Kristofer Jones, MD     Arthrex, Paid consultant CONMED Linvatec, Paid consultant JRF Ortho, Paid consultant Vericel Corporation, Paid consultant Aesculap/B.Braun, Research support Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, Research support    Aaron Krych, MD     Arthrex, Royalties, Paid consultant, Research support JRF Ortho, Paid consultant Vericel, Paid consultant Aesculap/B.Braun, Research support Ceterix, Research support Histogenics, Research support    Andreas Gomoll, MD     Organogenesis, Paid presenter, Research support, Other financial or material support Vericel, Paid presenter, Research support JRF, Paid consultant, Research support Moximed, Paid consultant Smith & Nephew, Paid consultant Vericel, Paid consultant Riley Williams, MD     Arthrex, Royalties, Paid consultant Lipogems, Paid presenter JRF Ortho, Paid consultant Cymedica Inc, Stock or stock options Gramercy Orthopedics, Stock or stock options Pristine Surgical, Stock or stock options RecoverX, Stock or stock options Engage Surgical, Stock or stock options Remote Health Ventures LLC, Stock or stock options Histogenics, Research support   Brett D. Owens, MD CONMED Linvatec - Royalties, paid consultant Mitek - Paid consultant, research support Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation - Paid consultant, research support Vericel - Paid consultant Vivorte - Stock Arthrex, Inc. - Research support American Journal of Sports Medicine - Royalties, Financial or Material Support; board Saunders/Mosby-Elsevier - Royalties, Financial or Material Support SLACK Incorporated - Royalties, Financial or Material Support Springer - Royalties, Financial or Material Support Orthopedics - Board Orthopedics Today - Board American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine - Board PLANNERS Donna Tilton Nothing to disclose Alexandra Campbell Nothing to disclose ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2020 TERMINATION DATE: October 28, 2023 Disclaimer ACCREDITATION STATEMENT The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine designates this Journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CLAIMING CREDIT In order to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ participants must complete the activity and an online evaluation. Please note that this is an online-only activity. Participants must complete the evaluation online. No hard copy submissions will be accepted. DISCLAIMER The material presented in this continuing medical education program is being made available by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine for educational purposes only. This material is not intended to represent the only, nor necessarily the best, methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situation discussed, but rather is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the authors, which may be helpful, or of interest, to other practitioners. AOSSM is not responsible for expenses incurred by an author. Costs incurred by the registrant are the responsibility of the registrant.