Non-amputative
This is in contrast to an 'amputative' procedure such as a total knee replacement.
Cartilage resurfacing is the method of replacing an area of damaged joint cartilage with a shallow implant, which can be cell-based (eg ACI) or a resurfacing implant such as the Hemicap.
This is in contrast to an 'amputative' procedure such as a total knee replacement.