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Cartilage around the joints is durable, yet still susceptible to damage from gradual wear and tear or injury. Cartilage restoration is a procedure where a patient’s joint is resurfaced, realigned, and stabilized thereby avoiding a joint replacement. Cartilage restoration surgery at the Integrated Spine Institute may eliminate or delay the need for artificial joint replacement and other more extensive surgeries.
If you are suffering from joint pain, take the first step to finding relief with our free interactive pain assessment below.
Healthy cartilage is a smooth, white tissue found on the surface of bones and inside a joint — allowing it to move easily.
Cartilage can become damaged by normal wear and tear or after an injury, and you may start to notice catching or locking in your joint that causes pain and decreased mobility. Other symptoms that might indicate a need for cartilage restoration surgery include:
Unlike bones and soft tissues, cartilage does not heal itself well. Minor damage may correct itself over time, but extensive damage tends to remain problematic. Cartilage restoration surgery may be recommended if you have any of the following conditions or risk factors:
You don’t need to live in pain and the experts at the Integrated Spine Institute can help you find relief. If you think cartilage restoration surgery is the right pain management solution for you, confirm your treatment using our interactive assessment below.
Most cartilage restoration surgeries are performed with arthroscopic, or minimally invasive, techniques. Such procedures involve smaller incisions and the use of specialized tools, instruments, and cameras. Since there is often less trauma to the affected joint, many patients who have less-invasive cartilage restoration procedures report faster healing. Many surgeries of this nature can be done on an outpatient basis.
A surgeon at the Integrated Spine Institute can help you achieve the following through cartilage restoration surgery:
Candidate for cartilage restoration surgery are generally healthy individuals that do not suffer arthritis and have localized cartilage damage.
If you have persistent joint pain, find out if you’re a candidate for cartilage restoration surgery at Integrated Spine Institute with our candidacy check tool below.
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