Orthopedics

Cartilage Repair and Regeneration Center

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The treatment of cartilage injuries remains one of the most difficult challenges in medicine. The Cartilage Repair and Regeneration Center at the UCSF Orthopaedic Institute brings together world-renowned scientists and physicians to meet this challenge. Our team is dedicated to providing patients with the most advanced and effective treatments for cartilage injuries. Our research helps shape the future of cartilage repair and regeneration, and we ensure that our patients benefit from it.

Currently, procedures to repair cartilage do not suit conditions with diffuse cartilage loss, such as osteoarthritis. However, these procedures are highly effective for cartilage defects in a particular spot, such as those associated with acute injury.

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    MOON Shoulder Instability-Cohort of Patients Undergoing Operative Treatment.

    Patients will fill out PRO's after surgery

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    Shoulder iD™ Primary Reversed Glenoid Outcomes Clinical Study

    The average change in functional ability as measured by the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score. ASES is an absolute score ranging from 0 to 100 where a higher score indicates better shoulder function.

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    Evaluating Cryopreserved Osteochondral Allograft Cores for the Treatment of Osteochondral Lesio...

    Change of physical functioning and pain from baseline as assessed by the subjective International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score. Scores are reported on a 0-100 scale, with low scores indicating worse outcomes and high...

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    Platelet Rich Plasma Injections In Young And Old Human Subjects

    The protein changes from a single autologous PRP injection (5 mL) vs normal saline control, using proteomic analysis of' venous blood samples. For proteomic analysis of Platelet poor plasma (PPP) and PRP, the samples will undergo ...

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    STABILITY 2: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction +/- Lateral Tenodesis With Patellar vs Q...

    This is a composite endpoint defined as 1) graft rupture or, 2) persistent rotational laxity (asymmetrical positive pivot shift).

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    • U S News and World Report badge recognizing UCSF as part of its 2024-2025 Honor Roll

      Among the top hospitals in the nation

    • One of the nation's best for orthopedic care

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