Clinical efficacy of the microfracture technique for articular cartilage repair in the knee: an evidence-based systematic analysis.

K, Mithoefer; T, McAdams; RJ, Williams; PC, Kreuz; BR, Mandelbaum

doi:10.1177/0363546508328414

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Clinical efficacy of the microfracture technique for articular cartilage repair in the knee: an evidence-based systematic analysis.

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Mithoefer K

McAdams T

Williams RJ

Abstract

Background Despite the popularity of microfracture as a first-line treatment for articular cartilage defects in the knee, systematic information on its clinical efficacy for articular cartilage repair and long-term improvement of knee function is not available.Hypothesis Systematic analysis of the e...

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