Surgical
Board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgery
When conservative treatments are no longer sufficient to relieve joint pain or restore function, joint preservation surgery offers an alternative to total joint replacement. Rather than removing and replacing damaged structures, these procedures are designed to repair, restore, and protect your natural joint — preserving the way your joint looks, feels, and moves.
Dr. Ronak M. Patel, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist, offers a range of joint-preserving surgical techniques, including cartilage restoration procedures (such as autologous chondrocyte implantation, osteochondral autograft transplantation, osteochondral allograft transplantation, and Cartiheal Agili-C implantation), meniscus preservation and meniscus transplantation, realignment osteotomies to redistribute load away from damaged areas, and resurfacing procedures that address worn surfaces while keeping the joint intact.
The advantage of joint preservation surgery is that it maintains your body’s own anatomy. Patients who preserve their native joint often enjoy a higher level of activity and a more natural range of motion than those who undergo full joint replacement — an especially important consideration for younger, active individuals who want to remain engaged in sports, fitness, and demanding daily activities.
Surgery is recommended only after conservative options have been explored. The goal is clear: use the least invasive, most biologically sound approach to restore stability, relieve pain, and extend the long-term health of your joint.
