Biological Treatment in Cartilage Injuries

In occidental societies, a great number of people practice sport regularly at all ages. In this context, cartilage injury incidences have become higher and higher. They are frequently diagnosed during knee arthroscopy even in asymptomatic patients. However, patients commonly present with pain, recurrent effusion, and loss of function. Concomitantly with the increasing incidence, the expectations of patients about function restore have risen as well. Since articular cartilage is characterized by a poor intrinsic regenerative capacity, treatment of these lesions is particularly challenging.