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2. Meniscal cartilage replacement therapy - Wikipedia

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   Removal of the meniscus cartilage leads to progressive, degenerative arthritis of the knee joint. Replacing the badly damaged or deficient meniscus with a meniscus transplant from a human donor restores normal knee structure and helps protect the remaining joint surfaces. Meniscal transplantation is relatively uncommon, although it is gaining ...

3. Knee cartilage replacement therapy - Wikipedia

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   Stem cells enable surgeons to grow replacement cartilage, which gives the new tissue greater growth potential. [11] [12] While there are few long-term studies as of 2018, a history of knee problems [13] and body weight are factors for how well the procedure will work. [14]

4. Autologous chondrocyte implantation - Wikipedia

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   ACI provides pain relief while at the same time slowing down the progression or considerably delaying partial or total joint replacement (knee replacement) surgery. ACI procedures aim to provide complete hyaline repair tissues for articular cartilage repair. Over the last 20 years, the procedure has become more widespread and it is currently ...

5. Does Medicare cover knee replacement? - AOL

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   Alternatives to knee replacement surgery. A doctor may recommend alternatives to surgery for knee issues. Part B currently covers the following options if a doctor confirms they are medically ...

6. Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty - Wikipedia

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   Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a surgical procedure used to relieve arthritis in one of the knee compartments in which the damaged parts of the knee are replaced. UKA surgery may reduce post-operative pain and have a shorter recovery period than a total knee replacement procedure, [1] [2] particularly in people over 75 years of age ...

7. Understanding What Medicare Covers for Knee Replacement Surgery

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   Knee replacement surgery is a complex surgery, and there are many different types. Doctors must also consider factors like: your age. your general health. other health conditions you have.