Julian Francisco Forero MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jorge O. Suarez MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Jaime Martinez MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jorge Enrique Fuentes MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sara Garcia, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Juan Guillermo Trujillo MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Review anatomical and functional characteristics of knee cartilage. Explain pathogenesis of femorotibial cartilage lesions.   Describe classification of subchondral, chondral and osteochondral lesions, included the proposed by Bohndorf and Vellet.   Discuss the importance of radiological assessment to guide appropriate treatment and describe the options as conservative, arthroscopic or open surgical procedures.

Introduction MR assessment Pathogenesis of femorotibial cartilage lesions Description and classification of chondral lesions Treatment modalities Conclusions

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Forero, J, Suarez, J, Martinez, J, Fuentes, J, Garcia, S, Trujillo, J, Femorotibial Cartilage Lesions: Diagnostic, Classification and Treatment.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14012185.html