Osteochondritis dissecans

This study tests whether a lab-grown cartilage implant (MACI) works better than a standard surgery (microfracture) for teens aged 10-17 with knee cartilage damage. About 45 participants will receive either treatment and be followed for improvements in pain and sports function. Th…

This pilot study tests a new surgical technique for people with large ankle cartilage and bone defects. Surgeons will drill into the damaged bone and place a scaffold enriched with the patient's own bone marrow cells to help regenerate tissue. The goal is to see if this approach …

This study tests whether using donated cartilage and bone cores can repair damaged knee cartilage in people aged 12 to 60. The damaged area is replaced with a preserved donor plug. The goal is to see if this improves knee function and reduces pain over time.

This study will follow up to 3000 people diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the knee for up to 50 years. Researchers will track how the disease progresses, what treatments people receive, and how their knee function and quality of life change over time. No new trea…

This study follows 130 adults who had knee cartilage repair surgery to see how their knee function and MRI scans look afterward. Researchers want to collect more data on what happens after these surgeries, since there isn't much information available. Participants will have regul…

This study looks at how well dissolving screws work to fix broken cartilage pieces in the knees of people aged 12 to 35. The goal is to see if this surgery helps prevent long-term problems like pain, stiffness, and early arthritis. Researchers will track symptoms and daily functi…

This study is testing a special scaffold designed to help repair damaged knee cartilage in people with osteochondritis dissecans. The scaffold is implanted during surgery to support new tissue growth. Researchers will follow 30 patients aged 15-40 to see how their knee symptoms, …