3.0 CEUs, 30 Contact Hours
Articular cartilage and meniscal injuries of the knee can be debilitating if not treated properly. Knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics is paramount. Once an articular cartilage injury is sustained non-operative treatment is a reasonable treatment approach.
If failed there are a variety of surgical interventions depending on the severity of the injury. The most common of these procedures are: osteochondral autograft transplantation (OATS), autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI), and microfracture.
The rehabilitation outlined in this course is specific to the exact surgical procedure performed and the location in the knee. The outcomes of these procedures are also discussed.