**Abstract**

The joint injury is a common disorder. Some techniques have been employed to repair the joint or regenerate the cartilage defects with different degrees of success. Four commonly performed techniques to preserve the joint included osteotomies, bone marrow stimulation, cartilage repair, and cartilage regeneration.

**Keywords:** cartilage, articular/injuries, cartilage, articular/surgery, chondrocytes/transplantation, periosteum/transplantation, treatment outcome
