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ChondroFiller02 Aug 2026

ChondroFiller injection for ankle cartilage damage

ChondroFiller is a cell-free collagen scaffold that self-gels within minutes when injected into ankle cartilage defects and recruits the patient's progenitor cells to support healing; published evidence shows 70–85% success in focal contained lesions.

John Davies

MSK Tech02 Aug 2026

What a phone camera sees in your knee

Knee pain despite normal MRI and clinical examination often stems from compensatory movement patterns—invisible shifts in load distribution—now detectable via smartphone motion capture at 120 frames per second.

John Davies

ChondroFiller01 Aug 2026

ChondroFiller or Arthrosamid for your knee

ChondroFiller gels across worn cartilage via a collagen scaffold, recruiting repair cells to support structural rebuilding; Arthrosamid integrates with the joint lining as a permanent hydrogel to reduce inflammation.

John Davies

OATS / Mosaicplasty01 Aug 2026

OATS vs microfracture for knee cartilage in athletes

OATS restores hyaline cartilage; microfracture produces fibrocartilage that degrades under athletic load. A ten-year prospective trial found OATS' durability advantage widened progressively over time, establishing it as the stronger choice for active patien...

John Davies

OATS / Mosaicplasty31 Jul 2026

When Ankle Cartilage Damage Needs OATS

Bone marrow stimulation fails for ankle cartilage defects exceeding 15 mm; OATS instead transplants native cartilage from the knee, preserving tissue integrity rather than accepting scar.

John Davies

ChondroFiller31 Jul 2026

ChondroFiller recovery at 12, 24 and 36 months

ChondroFiller is an ultrasound-guided collagen injection that triggers acellular matrix-induced chondrogenesis: the scaffold recruits the body's own progenitor cells, which mature into functional repair tissue over 12–36 months, with outcomes continuing to ...

John Davies

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