JointRep is a bioadhesive thermo-hydrogel used for treating cartilage defects. This injectable implant is designed to preserve cartilage, reduce pain, and delay joint replacement.  It is implanted directly into the voids created by osteoarthritis or trauma, allegedly bridging with healthy cartilage. The company claim that it can also be used as alternative to microfracture in a proccedure where JointRep is injected into the defect site and subsequently injected with bone marrow drawn from the chondrocyte. (OglioMedic, Canada).