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There are also a number of alternative surgical techniques that are sometimes used to treat cartilage damage, including: 1  Allograft osteochondral transplantation (AOT) â similar to mosaicplasty, but the replacement cartilage is obtained from a recently deceased donor and is used to repair larger damaged areas.
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.