Cartilage Restoration
A 28-year-old male presents with mechanical knee symptoms and pain following a twisting injury 6 months ago. MRI shows a 1.5cm diameter focal full-thickness chondral defect on the medial femoral condyle with healthy surrounding cartilage. He has normal alignment, stable ligaments, and intact menisci. The surgeon discusses microfracture as a treatment option. Regarding microfracture technique and indications:
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Microfracture is a marrow stimulation technique that creates channels through the subchondral bone t...
Ideal indications: focal, CONTAINED chondral defects less than 2-2.5cm in diameter; full-thickness (...
Microfracture produces hyaline cartilage identical to native articular cartilage; it is most effecti...
Surgical technique: arthroscopic debridement of unstable cartilage to stable vertical margins; remov...
Rehabilitation: protected weight-bearing for 6-8 weeks with continuous passive motion (CPM) to promo...
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