When left untreated, articular cartilage lesions can lead to ___________

_________ cartilage provides a smooth articular surface and the ability to withstand a good amount of pressure.

Microfracture is a common procedure in which small holes are made and distributed across the entire articular cartilage lesion site.

Mechanical Forces like motion and appropriate loading of synovial joints are necessary for the proper structure, function and metabolism of the articular hyaline cartilage.

_____________ are the most widely used stem cell source for articular cartilage regeneration technique.

Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI) is a cell-based technique to treat the full-thickness chondral defects in the knee.

Mosaicplasty/Osteochondral Grafting was introduced in the early 1990s.

Articular cartilage lesions, when left untreated, forms ____________

Cartilage defects are classified into two types according to the depth of the lesion into partial (chondral) or full thickness (osteochondral).