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What instruments are used to remove the cartilage? Where is it taken from?

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What instruments are used to remove the cartilage? Where is it taken from?

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It is taken by arthroscopy using biopsy forceps (biopsy specimen forceps). The cartilage is removed in the linear terminal-medial area of the trochlea, i.e. the medial boundary line / edge of the trochlea. Alternatively, it is taken from the notch region using a 4 mm cartilage-bone punch (for mosaic grafts).