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• $80 for Non-Members

Recognize the current indications for nonoperative and operative treatment options for focal cartilage lesions, among several other cartilage conundrums, with this ICL. Understand the “best” evidence, rationale for different treatment approaches and how to incorporate multiple techniques, including cartilage restoration, with realignment and meniscus preservation, as well as ligament reconstruction.
Participants will recognize how to approach the same cartilage lesion in different ways, as well as the advantages, disadvantages and cost-effectiveness of different surgical approaches. Upon completion of the course, participants will learn cutting-edge cartilage lesion techniques for 2023 and understand the value of diagnostic imaging, in-office imaging (i.e., needle scope) and diagnostic arthroscopy for evaluating and treating cartilage lesions.

Following completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Recognize the current indications for nonoperative and operative treatment options for focal cartilage lesions;
2. Understand the “best” evidence; recognize  how different faculty approach the same cartilage lesion in different ways, and understand the rationale for different treatment approaches;
3. Understand how to incorporate multiple techniques, including cartilage restoration, with realignment and meniscus preservation, as well as ligament reconstruction;
4. Describe the advantages and disadvantages as well as cost-effectiveness of different surgical approaches, and learn what is cutting-edge in 2023 for cartilage lesions, and;
5. Understand the value of diagnostic imaging, in-office imaging (ie, needle scope), and diagnostic arthroscopy for evaluating and treating cartilage lesions.

Aaron J. Krych, M.D. | Paul E. Caldwell, M.D., FAANA | Brian J. Cole, M.D., M.B.A., FAANA | Rachel M. Frank, M.D. | Andreas H. Gomoll, M.D.

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