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RN, FNP, 21 years experience. Chondroplasty is the medical term meaning surgical repair of cartilage. (chondr/o meaning cartilage and -plasty meaning surgical repair). Chondroplasty is the medical term meaning surgical repair of cartilage. (chondr/o meaning cartilage and -plasty meaning surgical repair).
The articular cartilage (lining of the knee joint) can be damaged by either an acute injury or repetitive wear and tear. Articular cartilage has very poor potential to repair itself once it has been damaged. There are a number of surgical options available to treat areas of cartilage damage. The most commonly carried out procedure is a chondroplasty. This term covers a number of simple techniques aimed at reshaping and smoothing-off of any areas of damage to the articular cartilage. Chondroplasty involves removing loose flaps of cartilage (this can cause a sensation of catching and pain in the knee). Micro-instruments are inserted into the knee and used to take away any loose fragments of articular cartilage and stabilise the remaining tissue.