Traveling Fellowships immerse young orthopaedic surgeons, residents, fellows and/or early-career scientists in the world of articular cartilage injury, repair and regeneration. Selected Fellows travel with a Godmother or Godfather to visit research facilities, observe surgical procedures and participate in social events with the expert host cartilage community.

Scholarships offer young orthopaedic surgeons, residents, fellows and/or early-career scientists interested in cartilage regeneration and joint preservation the opportunity to participate in ICRS educational events through waived registration fees. Typically, up to three candidates will be awarded per scholarship call.

The ICRS Patient Registry is the first international database for the clinical outcomes of cartilage repair and joint preservation treatments. We are passionate about inclusivity for our clinicians and patients, and currently offer the Registry in thirteen languages.

In 2021, we launched the peer-reviewed open access Journal of Cartilage & Joint Preservation (JCJP), in partnership with Elsevier. JCJP publishes state-of-the-art original articles and allows you to publish case series, review articles and video technique articles in a timely, peer-reviewed manner.

The ICRS Centers of Excellence are the place to go for unique personalized learning experiences and practical advice from world-leading experts on the latest surgical techniques for cartilage repair, patient assessment and non-surgical treatment of cartilage damage.

Your donation to the Cartilage & Joint Preservation Foundation, Inc. supports the advancement of information and techniques to improve the scientific knowledge base for surgeons treating patients with early osteoarthritis and surface damage in joints.

Junior Members are individuals in training with an active interest in cartilage regeneration and joint preservation. They have voting rights and are subject to reduced membership fees.

Ordinary Members are individuals with an interest in cartilage regeneration and joint preservation. They have voting rights, can hold office, and are subject to membership fees.

Fellow Members are individuals who have made significant contributions to the field or the Society. They have voting rights, can hold office, and are subject to membership fees.

Corporate Members are corporations or organizations interested in the Society’s activities and objectives. Corporate members are subject to membership fees and can nominate five representatives, without the right to vote or hold office

Honorary Fellow Membership is awarded to Fellows who have provided the Society with meritorious service or made outstanding contributions to the field. Honorary Fellows are exempt from all fees and have voting rights and the ability to hold office.

Members may, at the time of retirement from professional activities, request to the General Board to become a Retired Member. Retired members are exempt of all dues and have no right to vote or hold office.