TARGETING: KNEE 

Minerva Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2014 April;65(2):163-70

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language: English

Biological treatment options in knee disorders

Schwienbacher S., Bieri K., Ahmad S. S., Kleer B., Stergios Evangelopoulos D., Schär M., Müller T., Kohl S. ✉

Universitätsklinik für Orthopädische Chirurgie und Traumatologie Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Many options for the treatment of knee injuries have evolved during the last decades. Joint preservation through the activation of biology is the aim of current treatment strategies, with rising numbers of options. Varying preferences regarding the ideal method of treatment are seen. This article highlights the common treatment options of traumatic knee injuries, with emphasis on the anterior cruciate ligament, meniscus and cartilage.