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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Wyland DJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5123990 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Arthroscopy techniques 20160829 5
Glenoid osteochondral defects can be a significant source of pain and disability in an active population. Many treatments are available, but most joint-preserving procedures are limited to debridement, abrasion chondroplasty, or marrow-stimulation techniques, all of which depend on healthy underlying bone and none of which address underlying bony pathology. Osteochondral autograft transfer has been a successful form of treatment for lesions in the knee, elbow, and ankle, especially when subchond ...[more]