Dr. Mirzayan is one of the most experienced cartilage restoration surgeons in the United States, having performed over 350 cartilage transplantation procedures in the knee, shoulder, and elbow. When cartilage is damaged or missing, the joint loses its natural cushioning — leading to pain, swelling, and eventually arthritis. Rather than accepting a metal or plastic joint replacement, many patients are candidates for a biological solution using fresh donor cartilage to restore the natural joint surface. Dr. Mirzayan specializes in both simple and complex cartilage transplantation, including his innovative BioPFJ™ technique — a procedure specifically designed to restore the patella (knee cap) and trochlea (groove), the most technically challenging area of the knee. BioPFJ™ allows active patients to return to the sports and activities they love, with their own natural joint intact.
