AANA Industry Learning Vault-Smith+Nephew CARTIHEAL AGILI-C Cartilage Repair Implant

Smith+Nephew CARTIHEAL AGILI-C Cartilage Repair Implant

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Video Summary

The video demonstrates cartilage reconstruction of a long femoral-condyle lesion using two Carty Hill plugs placed at opposite ends. Arthroscopy is recommended first to assess the lesion and the rest of the joint. The surgeon uses an aligner and guidewire to position each plug, maintaining at least 5 mm between implants. Careful, perpendicular reaming creates a tapered press-fit socket; frequent flushing and cartilage trimming remove debris. Each implant must sit flush with the subchondral bone—never proud—and cracked or poorly positioned plugs should be revised, typically by drilling them out and replacing them with a larger size.

Asset Caption

Elizaveta Kon, M.D. & Andrew S. Levy, M.D.

Meta Tag

Concept Carty Hill Cartilage Reconstruction Technique

Concept Cartilage Lesion

Concept Arthroscopy

Concept Lesion Bed

Concept Femoral Condyle

Keywords

cartilage reconstruction

femoral condyle lesion

Carty Hill plugs

arthroscopy

press-fit socket

Carty Hill Cartilage Reconstruction Technique

Cartilage Lesion

Arthroscopy

Lesion Bed

Femoral Condyle