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Question  Have you heard of a procedure to implant a pad in the knee to replace missing cartilage. A procedure to ease bone on bone rubbing and done as an outpatient?
 
Answer  I am not sure exactly what device you are referring to. However, these types of procedures are generally not recommended for osteoarthritis where the cartilage defect is large.

Last update: 12:43 AM Thursday, April 26, 2007

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Alan Matsumoto, M.D.

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