Implants comprising cartilage and trabecular metal, and methods of making
the implants are disclosed. Further disclosed are therapeutic uses of the
implants, which include methods of treatment or repair of an chondral or
osteochondral defect, such as a chondral or osteochondral injury, lesion
or disease. An implant comprises cartilage or chondrocytes and a
subchondral base comprising trabecular metal. An implant can comprise a
geometric shape such as a cylinder or an anatomical shape such as a
condyle, and can be used in conjunction with a positioning structure.