Purpose:
To define contemporary expert recommendations for the role of bone marrow stimulation in the treatment of knee cartilage defects.
Summary:
Helpful for positioning allograft as a stronger restorative option when lesion characteristics or patient expectations exceed what marrow stimulation can reliably deliver.
Key Takeaways:
• This consensus statement reviews where marrow stimulation still has a role and where its limitations should push treatment toward restoration rather than reparative techniques.
• The paper helps frame lesion size, containment, and patient demand as key decision variables.
• It is useful for contrasting fibrocartilage-producing procedures with strategies that restore mature hyaline cartilage and bone.
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Bibliography:
Crook BS, Hurley ET, Danilkowicz RM, et al. Bone marrow stimulation for knee cartilage defects: an international Delphi consensus statement. J Cartilage Joint Preserv. 2024;4(3):100195. doi:10.1016/j.jcjp.2024.100195