Joint Preservation Surgery

Advanced joint preservation treatments focused on relieving pain, restoring function, and delaying joint replacement.

Preserve Your Natural Joint

Joint preservation surgery focuses on repairing and protecting the natural joint before severe arthritis develops. Unlike joint replacement, these procedures aim to restore damaged cartilage, improve joint alignment, and maintain long-term mobility using minimally invasive and biologic techniques.

This approach is especially beneficial for younger and active individuals who want to maintain their natural joint for as long as possible.

Goals of Joint Preservation

Reduce joint pain
Restore stability and movement
Protect healthy cartilage
Delay or avoid joint replacement
Improve long-term joint function

Common Procedures

Arthroscopy

Minimally invasive surgery using a camera and small incisions to treat joint damage.

Common Procedures:

Meniscus Repair
Labral Repair
Cartilage Debridement

Osteotomy

Bone realignment procedures used to shift pressure away from damaged cartilage.

Common Procedures:

High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO)
Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO)
HTO with Meniscus Root Repair

Cartilage Restoration

Advanced procedures used to repair or regenerate damaged cartilage.

Procedure	Purpose
Microfracture	Stimulates new cartilage growth
OATS	Transfers healthy cartilage plugs
MACI	Lab-grown cartilage cell implantation

Orthobiologics

Biologic treatments are often combined with surgery to improve healing and recovery.

Treatment	Benefits
PRP Therapy	Promotes tissue healing and reduces inflammation
BMAC / Stem Cell Therapy	Supports cartilage and tissue regeneration

Ideal Candidates

Joint preservation surgery is most effective for:

Younger patients
Active individuals
Early cartilage damage
Meniscus or ligament injuries
Localized arthritis

Recovery & Rehabilitation

Recovery focuses on protecting healing tissue while gradually restoring movement and strength.

Rehabilitation Includes:

Protected weight-bearing
Physical therapy
Muscle strengthening
Mobility training
Gradual return to activity