Treating the Younger Degenerative Knee From Osteotomy to Arthroplasty (AANA22)-Patellofemoral Disease

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The speaker discusses the treatment options for patellofemoral chondral disease, focusing on how to improve outcomes and avoid or delay arthroplasty. The options discussed include ACI, particulate adrenovated cartilage, whole tissue transfer, and cell-based therapy. The speaker emphasizes the importance of individualizing treatment based on the patient's goals and challenges, as well as the surgeon's comfort level with different techniques. Alignment in the patellofemoral joint is highlighted as being crucial, and the speaker discusses the use of tubercle osteotomy to offload the joint. The speaker concludes by mentioning the potential for AMZ alone without cartilage restoration and highlights the various complications and key points related to patellofemoral chondral disease treatment.

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Michael R. Karns, M.D.

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treatment options

patellofemoral chondral disease

improve outcomes

avoid or delay arthroplasty

individualizing treatment