title: Treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee with microfracture and rehabilitation.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Steadman Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation, 181 West Meadow Drive, Vail, CO 81657, USA.
authors.forename: Yi-Meng
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Yen
authors.forename: Brett
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cascio
authors.forename: Luke
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stalzer
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Millett
authors.forename: J Richard
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Steadman
mesh_terms: 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