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Is there any surgery to replace cartilage in my knee to alleviate pain and swelling?

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Allografts: Many forms of regenerative allografts are currently available in lieu of the common meniscectomy poor long term success. The long term outcomes from meniscal allografts are yet inconclusive.

Answered 12/28/2014

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Maybe: There are cartilage surgeries such as microfracture (breaking tiny holes in your bone to form scar cartilage), allograft (bone/cartilage from donor tissue), juvenile particulate cartilage (allograft cartilage from young donor tissue), or autologous chondrocyte implantation (your own cartilage, grown in lab and reimplanted). Maybe total knee replacement. Speak w/surgeon to see if u r candidate.

Answered 9/17/2013

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