Cartilage Restoration

The practice provides care for damaged joint cartilage through surgical and nonsurgical techniques. Procedures include cartilage transplantation, cartilage preservation, cartilage cell implantation, autologous chondrocyte implantation, microfracture, and arthroscopic chondroplasty. Intra-articular injections are also offered to address joint pain and inflammation, using agents such as corticosteroids, viscosupplements, and blood-derived products. The cartilage restoration specialists include Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA, and Adam B. Yanke, MD, PhD. The practice focuses on cartilage repair and regeneration, with procedures described for the knee and, in some cases, the shoulder, ankle, or hip. It is located in Chicago.