23/09/2025
Most athletes have heard it: “Cartilage can’t heal itself.” 🦵
That’s true — but today, sports medicine has advanced far beyond that.
Cartilage restoration is rewriting the playbook. Here’s how:
🔹 Microfracture Technique – Small holes are created in the bone to release stem-like marrow cells, forming a protective cartilage-like layer. Best for smaller injuries.
🔹 Cartilage Transplant (OATs / Mosaicplasty) – Healthy cartilage plugs are moved from non-weight-bearing areas (or a donor) into the injured zone, restoring true hyaline cartilage.
🔹 Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI / MACI) – Your own cartilage cells are harvested, grown in a lab, and re-implanted into your joint, often with a supportive scaffold. Perfect for bigger defects.
🔹 Biologics & Regenerative Medicine – PRP and stem cell injections are being used to reduce inflammation and support regeneration, especially for athletes looking to delay or avoid surgery.
🔹 Tissue-Engineered Scaffolds – Advanced bio-materials give your body a “blueprint” to regrow cartilage in the right place.
⚡ The goal? Not just pain relief, but restoring joint function, extending careers, and keeping athletes performing at their best.
At Apex Sports Clinic, we stay at the forefront of these breakthroughs — because the future of sports medicine is about more than recovery. It’s about getting you back in the game stronger than ever. 💪
🌐 www.apexsportsclinic.sg
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