Osteo-Articular Transfer System Surgery

OATS, or osteoarticular transfer system, surgery is a procedure where a doctor removes portions of your healthy cartilage and transfers them to an area of your knee that has damaged cartilage.The goal of OATS knee surgery is for your healthy cartilage to grow and replace the damaged areas of your knee joint.

OATS procedure is recommended if you are under 50 years of age and have otherwise healthy knee joints. The elderly and people with arthritis are not good candidates because they usually have widespread wear and tear or damage to their joints.

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