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Clinical studies demonstrate improvements in pain and function, and certain scaffolds show superior defect filling compared with microfracture alone. However, long-term comparative durability relative to cell-seeded constructs or autograft transfer remains limited, and improved structural fill does not consistently correlate with superior clinical outcomes. Traditional fresh OCA transplantation provides the most anatomically complete joint-preserving reconstruction by restoring viable hyaline cartilage and subchondral bone in a single-stage procedure. Long-term series support acceptable survivorship in large, osteochondral, and revision lesions, though graft availability, cost, and technical complexity constrain widespread use. Processed and off-the-shelf allograft cartilage products expand accessibility for smaller defects, but are generally supported by early- to mid-term data with limited high-level comparative evidence. Hybrid strategies broaden the cartilage restoration continuum by addressing defects that exceed the limitations of marrow stimulation while avoiding arthroplasty in selected patients. Durable outcomes depend on alignment between lesion size, bone involvement, joint environment, and biologic capacity. 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