The microfracture technique in the treatment of full-thickness chondral lesions of the knee

Volume: 41 Number: 0 December 6, 2007
  • Bulent Alparslan
  • Ilhan Ozkan
  • Ulas Acar
  • Emre Cullu
  • S. Savk
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The microfracture technique in the treatment of full-thickness chondral lesions of the knee

Abstract

Objectives: Chondral lesions of the knee joint present a difficult challenge because of their poor potential for spontaneous healing. In this study, we evaluated the results of the microfracture technique in the treatment of full-thickness chondral lesions. Methods: The study included 20 patients (12 males, 8 females; mean age 44 years; range 18 to 60 years) who were treated with the microfracture technique for 22 lesions of osteoarthritis or traumatic chondral injuries. The patients were evaluated at the end of a mean follow-up period of 3.8 years with a visual analog scale and Lysholm II scores. Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for statistical analysis. Results: The size of the chondral lesions varied between 0.5 to 2.25 cm2. Most of the lesions were in the medial femoral condyle (n=11), followed by the medial femoral condyle and trochlear groove (n=4), the lower aspect of the patella (n=3), trochlear groove (n=3), and the lateral femoral condyle (n=1). The mean visual analog scale score was 69.5 (range 20 to 100) preoperatively and 11 (range 0 to 60) postoperatively (p<0.001). The mean Lysholm II score increased from a preoperative 73.7 (range 49 to 90) to a postoperative 86.1 (range 51 to 100) (p=0.017). Conclusion: The microfracture technique is a method that relieves the symptoms, and results in considerable improvement in the function and activity of the patients with full-thickness chondral lesions. The advantages of this arthroscopic treatment method are cost-effectiveness and low morbidity rate.

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Bulent Alparslan This is me

Ilhan Ozkan This is me

Ulas Acar This is me

Emre Cullu This is me

S. Savk This is me

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December 6, 2007

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May 10, 2014

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APA
Alparslan, B., Ozkan, I., Acar, U., Cullu, E., & Savk, S. (2007). The microfracture technique in the treatment of full-thickness chondral lesions of the knee. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 41, 62-69. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v41i0.2710
AMA
1.Alparslan B, Ozkan I, Acar U, Cullu E, Savk S. The microfracture technique in the treatment of full-thickness chondral lesions of the knee. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2007;41:62-69. doi:10.3944/aott.v41i0.2710
Chicago
Alparslan, Bulent, Ilhan Ozkan, Ulas Acar, Emre Cullu, and S. Savk. 2007. “The Microfracture Technique in the Treatment of Full-Thickness Chondral Lesions of the Knee”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 41 (December): 62-69. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v41i0.2710.
EndNote
Alparslan B, Ozkan I, Acar U, Cullu E, Savk S (December 1, 2007) The microfracture technique in the treatment of full-thickness chondral lesions of the knee. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 41 62–69.
IEEE
[1]B. Alparslan, I. Ozkan, U. Acar, E. Cullu, and S. Savk, “The microfracture technique in the treatment of full-thickness chondral lesions of the knee”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 41, pp. 62–69, Dec. 2007, doi: 10.3944/aott.v41i0.2710.
ISNAD
Alparslan, Bulent - Ozkan, Ilhan - Acar, Ulas - Cullu, Emre - Savk, S. “The Microfracture Technique in the Treatment of Full-Thickness Chondral Lesions of the Knee”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 41 (December 1, 2007): 62-69. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v41i0.2710.
JAMA
1.Alparslan B, Ozkan I, Acar U, Cullu E, Savk S. The microfracture technique in the treatment of full-thickness chondral lesions of the knee. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2007;41:62–69.
MLA
Alparslan, Bulent, et al. “The Microfracture Technique in the Treatment of Full-Thickness Chondral Lesions of the Knee”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 41, Dec. 2007, pp. 62-69, doi:10.3944/aott.v41i0.2710.
Vancouver
1.Bulent Alparslan, Ilhan Ozkan, Ulas Acar, Emre Cullu, S. Savk. The microfracture technique in the treatment of full-thickness chondral lesions of the knee. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2007 Dec. 1;41:62-9. doi:10.3944/aott.v41i0.2710