Ironically, there is a greater need for a cartilage replacement technology in the ankle than in the knee, reports Richard Ferkel, MD, in a video interview with BioMedGPS at 2016 ICRS. The frequency of OCD lesions of the talar dome is about 5X greater than in the knee based on Ferkel's experience, who emphasizes the need for a single stage cartilage repair technology.
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Topics: Orthopedics
Written by Sharon O'Reilly
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