<unk>  <unk> , ATC code ), is a biomedical treatment that repairs damages in articular cartilage.<unk>  provides pain relief while at the same time slowing down the progression or considerably delaying partial or total joint replacement (knee replacement) surgery. The goal of<unk>  is to allow people suffering from articular cartilage damage to return to their old lifestyle; regaining mobility, going back to work and even practicing sports again.<unk>  procedures aim to provide complete hyaline repair tissues for articular cartilage repair. Over the last 20 years, the procedure has become more widespread and it is currently probably the most developed articular cartilage repair technique. The procedure fails in about 15% of people. __TOC__
Autologous chondrocyte implantation
Hip resurfacing
Articular cartilage stem cell paste grafting
Arthrodesis
High tibial osteotomy
Triple arthrodesis
Finger joint replacement
Arthroplasty