{"id":162,"date":"2026-08-30T13:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T13:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/cartilage-restoration\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T18:31:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T18:31:16","slug":"cartilage-restoration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/ar\/cartilage-restoration\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0625\u0639\u0627\u062f\u0629 \u0628\u0646\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0644\u063a\u0636\u0631\u0648\u0641"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"pr-hero\"><div class=\"pr-grid\"><div class=\"pr-copy\"><div class=\"pr-eyebrow\">\u062f\u0644\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u062c\u0631\u0627\u0621<\/div><h1 class=\"pr-title\">Cartilage <em>Restoration<\/em><\/h1><div class=\"pr-sub\">Rebuilding the surface \u2014 before arthritis sets in.<\/div><p class=\"pr-lede\">Cartilage does not heal on its own. Restoration techniques \u2014 from microfracture and AMIC to cell-based transplantation \u2014 rebuild a damaged surface to relieve pain and delay or avoid joint replacement.<\/p><div class=\"acl-actions\"><a class=\"btn-book\" href=\"#book\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><rect x=\"3.5\" y=\"5\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\"><\/rect><path d=\"M3.5 9.5h17M8 3v4M16 3v4\"><\/path><\/svg> \u0627\u062d\u062c\u0632 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0634\u0627\u0631\u0629<\/a>\n            <a class=\"btn-wa\" href=\"#\" aria-disabled=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wa-off=\"\" title=\"\u0648\u0627\u062a\u0633\u0627\u0628 \u063a\u064a\u0631 \u0645\u0641\u0639\u0651\u0644 \u0628\u0639\u062f\"><svg class=\"wa-ic\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M16 3C9.4 3 4 8.4 4 15c0 2.1.6 4.2 1.6 6L4 29l8.2-1.6c1.7.9 3.7 1.4 5.8 1.4 6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12S22.6 3 16 3zm0 21.8c-1.8 0-3.6-.5-5.1-1.4l-.4-.2-4.9 1 1-4.7-.3-.4C5.5 18 5 16.5 5 15 5 9 10 4 16 4s11 5 11 11-5 9.8-11 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3z\"><\/path><path d=\"M12 12l8-4.5M12 12v9M12 12L4 7.5\"><\/path><\/svg><span><b>3D Animation (1:10)<\/b><span>Watch how cartilage restoration surgery is performed<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><aside class=\"pr-doc\"><div class=\"pr-doc-top\"><div><div class=\"pr-doc-name\">\u062f. \u064a\u0648\u0633\u0641<br>\u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f<\/div><div class=\"pr-doc-role\">\u0627\u0633\u062a\u0634\u0627\u0631\u064a \u062c\u0631\u0627\u062d\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0638\u0627\u0645 \u062d\u0627\u0635\u0644 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0648\u0631\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646\u064a <span class=\"flag-de\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pr-doc-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dym-riyadh\/assets\/img\/doctor-cutout.png\" alt=\"Dr. Yousef Muhammad\"><\/div><\/div><ul class=\"pr-doc-list\"><li><svg class=\"ck\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#d1a24a\"><\/circle><path d=\"M7 12.4l3.3 3.3L17 8.6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2.3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><span>\u0627\u0633\u062a\u0634\u0627\u0631\u064a \u062c\u0631\u0627\u062d\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0638\u0627\u0645 \u062d\u0627\u0635\u0644 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0648\u0631\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646\u064a<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ck\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#d1a24a\"><\/circle><path d=\"M7 12.4l3.3 3.3L17 8.6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2.3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><span>\u062c\u0631\u0627\u062d \u0631\u0643\u0628\u0629 \u0645\u0639\u062a\u0645\u062f \u0645\u0646 DKG<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ck\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#d1a24a\"><\/circle><path d=\"M7 12.4l3.3 3.3L17 8.6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2.3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><span>\u062c\u0631\u0627\u062d \u062a\u0646\u0638\u064a\u0631 \u0645\u0641\u0627\u0635\u0644 \u0645\u0639\u062a\u0645\u062f \u0645\u0646 AGA<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ck\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#d1a24a\"><\/circle><path d=\"M7 12.4l3.3 3.3L17 8.6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2.3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><span>\u0637\u0628\u064a\u0628 \u0631\u064a\u0627\u0636\u064a \u0645\u0639\u062a\u0645\u062f \u0645\u0646 GOTS<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ck\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#d1a24a\"><\/circle><path d=\"M7 12.4l3.3 3.3L17 8.6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2.3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><span>\u062f\u0628\u0644\u0648\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u064a\u0641\u0627 \u0641\u064a \u0637\u0628 \u0643\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u062f\u0645<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ck\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#d1a24a\"><\/circle><path d=\"M7 12.4l3.3 3.3L17 8.6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2.3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><span>International Experience (Germany &amp; Middle East)<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ck\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#d1a24a\"><\/circle><path d=\"M7 12.4l3.3 3.3L17 8.6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2.3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><span>\u0631\u0626\u064a\u0633 \u0633\u0627\u0628\u0642 \u0644\u0642\u0633\u0645 \u062c\u0631\u0627\u062d\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0638\u0627\u0645 (\u0623\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646\u064a\u0627)<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ck\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#d1a24a\"><\/circle><path d=\"M7 12.4l3.3 3.3L17 8.6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2.3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><span>\u0623\u0643\u062b\u0631 \u0645\u0646 \u0661\u0664 \u0639\u0627\u0645\u064b\u0627 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0628\u0631\u0629<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/aside><\/div><\/section><section class=\"pr-stats\"><div class=\"pr-stat\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dym-riyadh\/assets\/img\/ic-shield.png\" class=\"icon\"><div><strong>17+<\/strong><small>\u0633\u0646\u0648\u0627\u062a \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062e\u0628\u0631\u0629 \u0641\u064a \u062c\u0631\u0627\u062d\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0638\u0627\u0645<\/small><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pr-stat\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dym-riyadh\/assets\/img\/ic-joint.png\" class=\"icon\"><div><strong>10,000+<\/strong><small>SUCCESSFUL PROCEDURES \u00b7 KNEE &amp; SHOULDER<\/small><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pr-stat txt\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dym-riyadh\/assets\/img\/ic-cert.png\" class=\"icon\"><div><strong>\u0627\u0644\u0628\u0648\u0631\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646\u064a<\/strong><small>\u0627\u0633\u062a\u0634\u0627\u0631\u064a \u062c\u0631\u0627\u062d\u0629 \u0639\u0638\u0627\u0645 \u0645\u0639\u062a\u0645\u062f<\/small><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pr-stat txt\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dym-riyadh\/assets\/img\/ic-laurel.png\" class=\"icon\"><div><strong>DKG \u00b7 AGA \u00b7 GOTS<\/strong><small>\u0623\u062e\u0635\u0627\u0626\u064a \u0645\u0639\u062a\u0645\u062f<\/small><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pr-stat txt\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dym-riyadh\/assets\/img\/ic-football.png\" class=\"icon\"><div><strong>\u062f\u0628\u0644\u0648\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u064a\u0641\u0627<\/strong><small>\u0637\u0628 \u0643\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u062f\u0645<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"pr-learn\" id=\"learn\"><div class=\"pr-eyebrow\">\u062a\u0639\u0631\u0651\u0641 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u062c\u0631\u0627\u0621<\/div><h2 class=\"serif\">\u0634\u0627\u0647\u062f. \u0627\u0641\u0647\u0645. \u0627\u0637\u0645\u0626\u0646.<\/h2><div class=\"pr-learn-grid\"><div class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"vmedia\" data-lightbox=\"\" data-title=\"Cartilage Restoration \u2014 3D Animation\" data-dur=\"1:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dym-riyadh\/assets\/img\/knee.jpg\" alt=\"3D animation placeholder\"><span class=\"vplay\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"vdur\">1:10<\/span><\/a><h4>Cartilage Restoration \u2014 3D Animation<\/h4><p>\u0634\u0627\u0647\u062f \u0643\u064a\u0641\u064a\u0629 \u0625\u062c\u0631\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0644\u064a\u0629 \u062e\u0637\u0648\u0629 \u0628\u062e\u0637\u0648\u0629 \u0641\u064a \u0647\u0630\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u064a\u062f\u064a\u0648 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0648\u0636\u064a\u062d\u064a.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"vmedia\" data-lightbox=\"\" data-title=\"AMIC \/ Cell Transplantation (Real Footage)\" data-dur=\"1:06\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dym-riyadh\/assets\/img\/or-clean.png\" alt=\"Real footage placeholder\"><span class=\"vplay\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"vdur\">1:06<\/span><\/a><h4>AMIC \/ Cell Transplantation (Real Footage)<\/h4><p>For medical professionals: the surgical technique of cartilage restoration surgery, step by step.<\/p><a href=\"#\" class=\"vpro\"><span class=\"dym-lt\">\u0644\u0644\u0623\u0637\u0628\u0627\u0621 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0645\u062e\u062a\u0635\u064a\u0646<\/span><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vcard\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"vmedia\" data-lightbox=\"\" data-title=\"Recovery After Cartilage Surgery\" data-dur=\"1:20\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dym-riyadh\/assets\/img\/athlete-run.png\" alt=\"Recovery placeholder\"><span class=\"vplay\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M8 5v14l11-7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"vdur\">1:20<\/span><\/a><h4>Recovery After Cartilage Surgery<\/h4><p>Why cartilage needs protected loading, and how the rehabilitation is staged over months.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"feat\"><div class=\"frow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dym-riyadh\/assets\/img\/ic-feat-mini.png\"><span class=\"dym-lt\">Arthroscopic or Mini-Open<\/span><\/div><div class=\"frow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dym-riyadh\/assets\/img\/ic-feat-day.png\"><span class=\"dym-lt\">\u064a\u0648\u0645 \u0648\u0627\u062d\u062f \u0623\u0648 \u0644\u064a\u0644\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u062d\u062f\u0629<\/span><\/div><div class=\"frow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dym-riyadh\/assets\/img\/ic-feat-time.png\"><span class=\"dym-lt\">60\u2013120 Minutes<\/span><\/div><div class=\"frow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dym-riyadh\/assets\/img\/ic-feat-fast.png\"><span class=\"dym-lt\">\u0627\u0644\u062d\u0641\u0627\u0638 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0641\u0635\u0644<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pr-viewall\"><a href=\"\/ar\/media\/\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"><\/circle><path d=\"M10 9l5 3-5 3z\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"none\"><\/path><\/svg> \u0639\u0631\u0636 \u0643\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u064a\u062f\u064a\u0648\u0647\u0627\u062a<\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"pr-body\"><div class=\"pr-steps\"><h3 class=\"pr-sec-h\">\u062e\u0637\u0648\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0644\u064a\u0629 (\u0646\u0638\u0631\u0629 \u0639\u0627\u0645\u0629)<\/h3><div class=\"steps\"><div class=\"step\"><div class=\"sthumb\"><span class=\"snum\">1<\/span><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M6 4v6M6 14v6M18 4v16M6 10c4 0 8 4 12 4\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h5>Defect Mapping<\/h5><p>Size, depth and location of the defect are measured arthroscopically.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step\"><div class=\"sthumb\"><span class=\"snum\">2<\/span><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 3v18M7 8l5-5 5 5M7 16l5 5 5-5\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h5>Debridement<\/h5><p>Unstable cartilage is removed back to a stable, contained rim.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step\"><div class=\"sthumb\"><span class=\"snum\">3<\/span><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4 12h16M14 6l6 6-6 6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h5>Technique Selection<\/h5><p>Microfracture, AMIC membrane, osteochondral graft or cultured cells.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step\"><div class=\"sthumb\"><span class=\"snum\">4<\/span><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"4\"><\/circle><path d=\"M12 2v4M12 18v4M2 12h4M18 12h4\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h5>Repair Construction<\/h5><p>The scaffold, graft or cell layer is applied and secured.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step\"><div class=\"sthumb\"><span class=\"snum\">5<\/span><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4 12.5l5 5 11-11\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h5>Co-Pathology<\/h5><p>Alignment, meniscus or instability are corrected in the same session.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pr-time\"><h3 class=\"pr-sec-h\">\u0627\u0644\u062c\u062f\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0632\u0645\u0646\u064a \u0644\u0644\u062a\u0639\u0627\u0641\u064a (\u062e\u0637\u0648\u0629 \u0628\u062e\u0637\u0648\u0629)<\/h3><div class=\"tl\"><div class=\"tln\"><span class=\"tdot\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dym-riyadh\/assets\/img\/ic-tl-1.png?v=3\" alt=\"\"><\/span><b>\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0633\u0628\u0648\u0639 \u0661\u2013\u0662<\/b><small>Protected or partial weight bearing \u00b7 Continuous passive motion<\/small><\/div><div class=\"tln\"><span class=\"tdot\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dym-riyadh\/assets\/img\/ic-tl-2.png?v=3\" alt=\"\"><\/span><b>\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0633\u0628\u0648\u0639 \u0663\u2013\u0666<\/b><small>Gradual loading \u00b7 Cycling without resistance \u00b7 Motion work<\/small><\/div><div class=\"tln\"><span class=\"tdot\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dym-riyadh\/assets\/img\/ic-tl-3.png?v=3\" alt=\"\"><\/span><b>\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0633\u0628\u0648\u0639 \u0666\u2013\u0661\u0662<\/b><small>Full weight bearing \u00b7 Strengthening \u00b7 Pool training<\/small><\/div><div class=\"tln\"><span class=\"tdot\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dym-riyadh\/assets\/img\/ic-tl-4.png?v=3\" alt=\"\"><\/span><b>\u0627\u0644\u0634\u0647\u0631 \u0663\u2013\u0666<\/b><small>Impact-free sport \u00b7 Progressive resistance training<\/small><\/div><div class=\"tln\"><span class=\"tdot\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dym-riyadh\/assets\/img\/ic-tl-5.png?v=3\" alt=\"\"><\/span><b>\u0627\u0644\u0634\u0647\u0631 \u0669\u2013\u0661\u0662<\/b><small>Return to running and pivoting sport*<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"pr-info\"><div class=\"icard\"><div class=\"ihd\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 3l7 3v5c0 4.5-3 8-7 10-4-2-7-5.5-7-10V6l7-3z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"dym-lt\">\u0646\u0638\u0631\u0629 \u0639\u0627\u0645\u0629<\/span><\/div><p>A cartilage defect is a hole in the bearing surface. Left untreated it enlarges, the surrounding cartilage becomes overloaded, and arthritis follows. Restoration fills the defect with repair tissue that can carry load again.<\/p><p>The technique depends on defect size and depth, bone involvement, your age and activity. Equally important is correcting what caused it: malalignment, instability or a missing meniscus.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"icard\"><div class=\"ihd\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M9 11l3 3L22 4M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"dym-lt\">Is cartilage restoration right for you?<\/span><\/div><ul class=\"chk\"><li><svg class=\"ck\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#d1a24a\"><\/circle><path d=\"M7 12.4l3.3 3.3L17 8.6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2.3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><span>A focal cartilage or osteochondral defect on MRI<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ck\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#d1a24a\"><\/circle><path d=\"M7 12.4l3.3 3.3L17 8.6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2.3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><span>Pain and swelling with activity in an otherwise healthy knee<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ck\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#d1a24a\"><\/circle><path d=\"M7 12.4l3.3 3.3L17 8.6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2.3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><span>Younger patients not suitable for joint replacement<\/span><\/li><li><svg class=\"ck\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"11\" fill=\"#d1a24a\"><\/circle><path d=\"M7 12.4l3.3 3.3L17 8.6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2.3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><span>Defects together with malalignment or instability<\/span><\/li><\/ul><a href=\"#book\" class=\"btn primary\"><svg class=\"i\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><rect x=\"3.5\" y=\"5\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\"><\/rect><path d=\"M3.5 9.5h17M8 3v4M16 3v4\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"dym-lt\">\u0627\u062d\u062c\u0632 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0634\u0627\u0631\u0629<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"icard facts\"><div class=\"ihd\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M9 11l3 3L22 4M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"dym-lt\">\u0627\u0644\u0627\u0633\u062a\u0639\u062f\u0627\u062f \u0644\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0644\u064a\u0629<\/span><\/div><ul class=\"tl\"><li><span class=\"tw\">Detailed imaging<\/span><span class=\"td\">Cartilage-specific MRI sequences and alignment X-rays<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tw\">Weight and load<\/span><span class=\"td\">Optimising body weight meaningfully improves outcomes<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tw\">Rehab commitment<\/span><span class=\"td\">This is a months-long recovery \u2014 plan work and sport around it<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"tw\">Equipment<\/span><span class=\"td\">Crutches, and sometimes a brace or motion device, arranged in advance<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"icard qcard\"><div class=\"qbody\"><span class=\"qm\">\u201d<\/span><p>Cartilage surgery rewards patience and punishes shortcuts. Fill the defect, but also fix the reason it appeared \u2014 the alignment, the instability, the missing meniscus. That is what makes repair tissue last.<\/p><div class=\"qsig\"><div class=\"nm\">\u062f. \u064a\u0648\u0633\u0641 \u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f<\/div><div class=\"rl\">\u0627\u0633\u062a\u0634\u0627\u0631\u064a \u062c\u0631\u0627\u062d\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0638\u0627\u0645<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"qphoto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/wp-content\/themes\/dym-riyadh\/assets\/img\/doctor-cutout.png\" alt=\"Dr. Yousef Muhammad\"><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"pr-qa faq\"><h2 class=\"sec-h\">Questions &amp; Answers<\/h2><div class=\"faq-grid\"><details><summary><span class=\"dym-lt\">Does the new cartilage match the original?<\/span><svg class=\"chev\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"ans\">Repair tissue is usually fibrocartilage or hyaline-like rather than identical native cartilage. It is durable enough to relieve pain and protect the joint, especially with correct loading.<\/div><\/details><details><summary><span class=\"dym-lt\">Which technique will I need?<\/span><svg class=\"chev\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"ans\">Small defects often respond to microfracture or AMIC; larger ones may need osteochondral grafting or cell-based transplantation. The decision is made from MRI and confirmed arthroscopically.<\/div><\/details><details><summary><span class=\"dym-lt\">How long until I can walk normally?<\/span><svg class=\"chev\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"ans\">Partial weight bearing is typical for the first two to six weeks depending on the technique, then loading progresses steadily.<\/div><\/details><details><summary><span class=\"dym-lt\">Can this avoid a knee replacement?<\/span><svg class=\"chev\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"ans\">In the right patient it can delay or avoid it. It is not a treatment for widespread arthritis, where replacement is the better option.<\/div><\/details><details><summary><span class=\"dym-lt\">Will alignment surgery be needed too?<\/span><svg class=\"chev\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"ans\">If the leg axis overloads the defect, an osteotomy is often combined \u2014 otherwise the repair is loaded to failure.<\/div><\/details><details><summary><span class=\"dym-lt\">When can I run again?<\/span><svg class=\"chev\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\"><\/path><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"ans\">Usually not before six to nine months, and only once loading is pain-free and strength has been restored.<\/div><\/details><\/div><p class=\"disclaimer\">\u0645\u0644\u0627\u062d\u0638\u0629: \u0647\u0630\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0639\u0644\u0648\u0645\u0627\u062a \u0644\u0644\u062a\u062b\u0642\u064a\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0645 \u0641\u0642\u0637 \u0648\u0644\u0627 \u062a\u063a\u0646\u064a \u0639\u0646 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0634\u0627\u0631\u0629 \u0637\u0628\u064a\u0628\u0643.<\/p><\/section><section class=\"pr-appt\" id=\"book\"><div class=\"appt-col\"><svg class=\"appt-ic\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><rect x=\"3.5\" y=\"5\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\"><\/rect><path d=\"M3.5 9.5h17M8 3v4M16 3v4\"><\/path><\/svg><div class=\"tx\"><h4>\u0627\u062d\u062c\u0632 \u0645\u0648\u0639\u062f\u064b\u0627<\/h4><p>\u0627\u062d\u062c\u0632 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0634\u0627\u0631\u062a\u0643 \u0627\u0644\u064a\u0648\u0645.<\/p><\/div><a href=\"tel:+966115222222\" class=\"go\">\u0627\u062d\u062c\u0632 \u0627\u0644\u0622\u0646<\/a><\/div><div class=\"appt-col\"><svg class=\"appt-ic wa-ic\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M16 3C9.4 3 4 8.4 4 15c0 2.1.6 4.2 1.6 6L4 29l8.2-1.6c1.7.9 3.7 1.4 5.8 1.4 6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12S22.6 3 16 3zm0 21.8c-1.8 0-3.6-.5-5.1-1.4l-.4-.2-4.9 1 1-4.7-.3-.4C5.5 18 5 16.5 5 15 5 9 10 4 16 4s11 5 11 11-5 9.8-11 9.8zm5.6-7.3c-.3-.2-1.8-.9-2.1-1-.3-.1-.5-.2-.7.2s-.8 1-1 1.2c-.2.2-.4.2-.7.1-.3-.2-1.3-.5-2.4-1.5-.9-.8-1.5-1.8-1.7-2.1-.2-.3 0-.5.1-.7l.5-.6c.2-.2.2-.3.4-.6.1-.2.1-.4 0-.6l-1-2.4c-.3-.6-.5-.5-.7-.5h-.6c-.2 0-.5.1-.8.4-.3.3-1 1-1 2.5s1.1 2.9 1.2 3.1c.2.2 2.2 3.4 5.3 4.7.7.3 1.3.5 1.8.6.7.2 1.4.2 1.9.1.6-.1 1.8-.7 2-1.5.3-.7.3-1.4.2-1.5-.1-.2-.3-.3-.6-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><div class=\"tx\"><h4>\u0631\u0627\u0633\u0644\u0646\u0627 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0648\u0627\u062a\u0633\u0627\u0628<\/h4><p>\u0631\u062f \u0633\u0631\u064a\u0639 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0641\u0633\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a\u0643.<\/p><\/div><a href=\"#\" title=\"\u0648\u0627\u062a\u0633\u0627\u0628 \u063a\u064a\u0631 \u0645\u0641\u0639\u0651\u0644 \u0628\u0639\u062f\" class=\"go\" aria-disabled=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-wa-off=\"\">\u0627\u0644\u062f\u0631\u062f\u0634\u0629 \u0639\u0628\u0631 \u0648\u0627\u062a\u0633\u0627\u0628<\/a><\/div><div class=\"appt-col\"><svg class=\"appt-ic\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 3l7 3v5c0 4.5-3 8-7 10-4-2-7-5.5-7-10V6l7-3z\"><\/path><path d=\"M9 12l2 2 4-4\"><\/path><\/svg><div class=\"tx\"><h4>\u0631\u0639\u0627\u064a\u0629 \u0645\u0648\u062b\u0648\u0642\u0629. \u0646\u062a\u0627\u0626\u062c \u0645\u062b\u0628\u062a\u0629.<\/h4><p>\u0635\u062d\u062a\u0643 \u0623\u0648\u0644\u0648\u064a\u062a\u064a.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":100,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-162","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_hostinger_reach_plugin_has_subscription_block":false,"_hostinger_reach_plugin_is_elementor":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/162","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/162\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":627,"href":"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/162\/revisions\/627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dryousefmuhammad.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}