Microfracture Technique for Knee Injuries Wheeless

Description: - microfracture is a knee surgery that involves the creation of multiple perforations (microfractures in the subchondral bone) in areas that are cartilage deficient.
- theory behind this type of technique is that simple abrasion arthroplasty may not allow a sustained reparative response (no more than 2 weeks of healing) where as the micro-fracture technique (which penetrates the subchondral bone) allows a better and more sustained healing process.
- microfracture is often chosen as the benchmark for which to compare to other cartilage repair procedures.
- much of the healing will be manifested as fibrocartilage;