New Method for Treating Cartilage Lesions of the Ankle Joint

New Method for Treating Cartilage Lesions of the Ankle Joint

New Method for Treating Cartilage Lesions of the Ankle JointGuest on ORF TV’s Heute Leben

Cartilage reconstruction within the ankle joint:

Cartilage lesions within the ankle joint very often are sequelae of sports injury. Cartilage lesions cause pain and reduce life quality. Dr. Bock describes a relatively new technique on how to reconstruct the cartilage within the ankle joint. Cells are taken from the bone of the iliac crest and transferred to the ankle joint. The cells of the iliac crest bone help to reconstruct the cartilage.