Assessment of Safe Cartilage Harvesting Quantity in the Shoulder: A Cadaveric Study

Purpose: To evaluate the volume and yield of morselized cartilage that can be harvested from the shoulder for immediate reimplantation and repair. Methods: A standard arthroscopic approach was used to harvest non–load-bearing cartilage from 5 cadaveric shoulder specimens. Cartilage was separated fro...

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Main Authors: Michael C. O’Brien, B.S., M.A., Wojciech K. Dzieza, B.S., Michelle L. Bruner, M.S., Kevin W. Farmer, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666061X20301267