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SUBMITTER: Lorenz CJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8322290 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Arthroscopy techniques 20210620 7
Chondral defects of the glenohumeral joint are common but still remain a diagnostic and management challenge. Whereas arthroplasty is a reasonable treatment option in the elderly and low-demand population, joint preservation should be aimed for the remaining patients. For larger defects the current gold standard of treatment is autologous chondrocyte implantation. However, disadvantages such as high cost, the restriction in availability of specialized laboratories, and the 2-stage surgical desig ...[more]