The study results were presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s specialty day in San Diego, according to an AOSSM news release. The study examined 26 pediatric patients with articular cartilage knee defects. All patients were diagnosed with knee arthroscopy and treated with microfracture holes placed 3-4 millimeters deep.
The patients reported an average function score of 90 (in a range of 50-100) and a median activity level of six (in a range of 2-10).
“While we have limited data on this specific population, we have seen this procedure be effective in young athletes who share similarly active lifestyles,” said Dr. Steadman in a news release.
Read the AOSSM news release on the microfracture research from Dr. Richard Steadman.
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