Treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee with microfracture and rehabilitation.
Microfracture is a single stage arthroscopic procedure that can be used in conjunction with other arthroscopic treatments for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. It has a well-documented and successful track record and when used with the appropriate rehabilitation techniques can be very effective for pain relief and functional improvement. It has proven clinical benefit and is our technique of choice for the initial surgical treatment of osteoarthritis.
Yen
Yi-Meng
YM
Steadman Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation, 181 West Meadow Drive, Vail, CO 81657, USA.
Cascio
Brett
B
O'Brien
Luke
L
Stalzer
Steve
S
Millett
Peter J
PJ
Steadman
J Richard
JR
D054544:Arthroplasty, Subchondral; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005269:Femur / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery*; D010329:Patella / Q000473:pathology; D014481:United States