Observing treatment outcomes for a knee cartilage defect
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This observational study follows people with a specific knee cartilage injury from osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) to see how they do after standard care and rehab. It may help doctors understand which patients benefit most and what changes happen over follow-up.
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Who can take part
- Age 15 to 40 years
- You have one symptomatic knee OCD cartilage injury (ICRS grade III or IV) on the thigh-bone side of the knee
- Your injury has not improved with non-surgical (conservative) treatment
- Your cartilage defect size is between 1 and 10 square centimeters, and your BMI is 30 or less
- You can actively take part in rehab and return for clinical and X-ray/MRI follow-up visits
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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