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Microfracture [PDF]

Cartilage, 2010
The therapeutic value of microfracture has been demonstrated in clinical patients. The rationale is that focal penetration of the dense subchondral plate exposes cartilage defects to the benefits of cellular and growth factor influx in addition to improving anchorage of the new tissue to the underlying subchondral bone and, to some extent, the ...
J Richard Steadman, Karen K Briggs
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A comparative study of the clinical value of PRP and microfracture techniques in the repair of rotator cuff injuries [PDF]

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Objective To compare the clinical value of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy versus microfracture technique in rotator cuff repair. Methods A retrospective study included 142 patients undergoing rotator cuff repair surgery, divided into PRP ...
Shulin Li, Qing Lan, Xin Liu, Yujing Zhan, Qinrong Kang, Jianzhang Zheng, Faqiang Tang, Huiling Guo   +7 more
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Is Microfracture Alone Enough? [PDF]

Applied Sciences, 2021
The technique of microfracture (MFX) was first performed 40 years ago and served for many years as the main procedure for repairing cartilage defects. There is a need to improve microfractures because the regenerated cartilage differs from the original ...
Paul-Gabriel Borodi, Octav Marius Russu, Andrei Marian Feier, Vlad Alexandru Georgeanu, Sándor-György Zuh, Tudor Sorin Pop   +5 more
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Long‐Term Efficacy of Arthroscopic Microfracture Combined With Autologous Collagen‐Induced Chondrogenesis for Knee Cartilage Defects: A 5‐Year Prospective Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

Orthopaedic Surgery
Objectives Cartilage defect of the knee joint is a common cause of knee pain and can result in significant functional disability due to its limited capability of spontaneous healing.
Shuofang Ren, Zhuosong Bai, Xin Lu, Yan Zhang, Xu Sun, Rui Tang, Bo Yang, Jun Qian, Guixing Qiu   +8 more
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Do Outcomes Differ Following Microfracture with Biologic Augmentation with Biocartilage vs Microfracture Alone for the Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus? [PDF]

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Research Type: Level 3 - Retrospective cohort study, Case-control study, Meta-analysis of Level 3 studies Introduction/Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a significant difference in function and postoperative activity ...
Jonathon D. Backus MD, Alexa Dietrich DO, MPH, Olivia Jochl BS, Jason Sidrak BS, Lauren Matheny PhD, Thomas Haytmanek MD, Thomas Clanton MD, Jonathon D. Backus MD   +7 more
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Patient-Reported Outcomes of Microfracture, Nanofracture, and K-Wire Drilling in Talus Osteochondral Lesions [PDF]

Diagnostics
Background/Objectives: Different patient-reported outcomes and radiological results are reported depending on whether microfracture, drilling, or nanofracture is utilized in the arthroscopic treatment of talus osteochondral lesions, but the first-line ...
Ahmet Görkem Kasapoğlu, Mehmet Arıcan, Yıldıray Tekçe, Giray Tekçe, İlyas Kaban   +4 more
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Microfracture with or without collagen scaffold insertion for adults with chondral or osteochondral defects of the knee: the SISMIC RCT and its challenges during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Health Technology Assessment
Background Around 10,000 symptomatic knee articular cartilage injuries requiring repair occur annually in the United Kingdom, mostly in people under 35 years of age. Microfracture surgery aims to restore cartilage.
Michael R Whitehouse, Nicholas Howells, Lucy Dabner, Russell Thirard, Lucy Culliford, Elsa Marques, Petra Baji, Andrew Judge, Ashley W Blom, Amanda Burston, Catherine Jameson, Chris A Rogers   +11 more
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Histological and Inflammatory Cytokine Analysis of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus After Failed Microfracture: Comparison With Fresh Allograft Controls

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2021
Background: The most common first-line treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs) is microfracture. Although many patients do well with this procedure, a number fail and require reoperation.
Richard M. Danilkowicz MD, Nicholas B. Allen BS, Nate Grimm MD, Dana L. Nettles BS, James A. Nunley MD, Mark E. Easley MD, Samuel B. Adams MD   +6 more
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Glenohumeral Microfracture [PDF]

CARTILAGE, 2010
The treatment of symptomatic cartilage lesions in the glenohumeral joint presents a significant challenge due to poor healing characteristics. Diagnosis of glenohumeral chondral defects is not always clear, and while current imaging modalities are good, many lesions require arthroscopy to fully appreciate. Arthroplasty remains an effective treatment in
Salata, Michael J., Kercher, James S., Bajaj, Sarvottam, Verma, Nikhil N., Cole, Brian J.   +4 more
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Treatment of Chondral Lesions in the Knee [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, 2023
Articular cartilage injuries are common and lead to early joint deterioration and osteoarthritis. Articular cartilage repair techniques aim at forming a cartilaginous neo-tissue to support the articular load and prevent progressive degeneration.
José Paulo Aramburu Gabbi Filho, Eduardo Branco de Sousa   +1 more
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