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Just had scope of knee and loose body removal. note of lateral femoral condyle grade 4 chondromalacia on post op report. what is the next step?

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Let me explain: When you have grade 4 chodromalacia, it is a bad sign that joint is going to cause more problems. Several options 1-abrasion and microfracture surgery. 2-laser-assisted treatments. 3-autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis. 4-autologous chondrocyte implantation. Good luck.

Answered 9/22/2017

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