title: Glenohumeral Microfracture.
abstract: 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 low-demand patients; however, younger, higher demand individuals may be treated with less invasive reparative measures. This paper discusses the diagnosis of glenohumeral chondral pathology and presents the technique, rehabilitation, and available outcomes following microfracture in the shoulder.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Salata
authors.affiliation: Division of Sports Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: James S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kercher
authors.affiliation: Division of Sports Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Sarvottam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bajaj
authors.affiliation: Division of Sports Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Nikhil N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.affiliation: Division of Sports Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Cole
keywords: cartilage; glenohumeral; injury; microfracture