KNEE ARTHRITIS - Cartilage plug transfer :

Useful link on OATS procedure - - Posted by admin (The KNEEguru), 16 March 2003

http://www.drmendbone.com/carttran.htm
Posted by bayrab (bayrab), 17 March 2003

That's pretty cool.  I've been told by two orthopedists that they don't do that procedure in people over age 50. Is that correct??  chris
Posted by violin1 (mj/usa), 5 July 2003

Hi Kneeguru!

Another excellent link about OATS is:

www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic595.htm

it is very thorough and well-explained.

cheers
MJ

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