This volume provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of cartilage tissue damage and its management, addressing a field that is rapidly and continuously evolving.

Enriched by an extensive collection of images, the book brings together basic and clinical research with evidence-based clinical practice. It covers a broad range of topics, including anatomy, biomechanics, classification, imaging, and the various available treatment options. Particular attention is devoted to innovative regenerative strategies, including the use of cells, scaffolds, autografts and allografts, gene therapy, and 3D printing. Prevention, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and return to sport are also addressed, providing a comprehensive perspective on the management of patients with cartilage lesions.

Published in collaboration with the Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association (TUSYAD), the book represents a valuable reference for orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine specialists, and residents in training.

Prof. Stefano Zaffagnini contributed to the volume through the authorship of three chapters:

• Particulated Cartilage Applications in Cartilage Treatment
• Scaffold Applications in the Treatment of Cartilage Lesions
• Cartilage Treatment with Adipose Mesenchymal Stem Cells