The program
What this is
Between 'take ibuprofen' and 'get a replacement' lies an entire discipline: joint preservation. It exists for the 30-to-55-year-old with a cartilage lesion, early arthritis, an old meniscus injury, or an alignment problem quietly overloading one part of the joint.
The preservation toolkit spans cartilage restoration, meniscus repair and transplantation, realignment procedures, and orthobiologics — sequenced to buy your native joint as many good years as biology allows.
This program fits if…
- You're 'too young for a replacement' but too symptomatic to ignore
- You have a focal cartilage injury or early single-compartment wear
- You lost meniscus tissue years ago and the knee is starting to talk
- You want a strategy measured in decades, not appointments
What to expect
Your path through the program
- 01
Joint mapping
Standing alignment X-rays, cartilage-sequence MRI, and a load-story exam establish exactly where the joint stands.
- 02
The preservation plan
A sequenced strategy — load management, biologics, restoration, realignment — matched to your joint's actual biology.
- 03
Intervention when indicated
From injection therapy to cartilage restoration and osteotomy, executed with preservation as the organizing goal.
- 04
Long-horizon follow-up
Scheduled reassessment, because preservation is a strategy you manage over years.
Inside the program
Capabilities & techniques
Cartilage restoration
Marrow stimulation, osteochondral transfer, and cell-based cartilage implantation.
Meniscus repair & transplantation
Saving the shock absorber — and replacing it in selected meniscus-deficient knees.
Realignment (osteotomy)
Shifting load off a worn compartment to extend the joint's life.
Orthobiologics
PRP and cell-based injections as part of an honest preservation strategy.
Straight answers
Frequently Asked Questions
The information on this site is for education only and is not a medical diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice. Every patient is different — please consult Dr. Johnson or a qualified provider about your specific condition.
Joint Preservation
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