Abstract
Even though operative microfracture is the most frequent method for treatment of limited knee joint cartilage lesions among adults, data about ouctome in children and adolescents are rare. We performed a retrospective chart review and telephone interview to analyze for the clinical outcome following knee joint cartilage defect microfracturing among 10 children. Mean postoperative Lysholm was 92.1±9.9 and Tegner was 7.0±1.9. Clinical outcome differed across knee joint regions, as well as in dependence of varying pre-operative symptom duration, although this was not significant. Regression analysis did not reveal a significant impact of patient or defect characteristics on clinical outcome. Arthroscopic microfracturing for treatment of limited size symptomatic knee joint cartilage defects among children and adolescents is considered a reasonable surgical option. However, long-term outcome and larger patient cohorts are required.
Highlights
We performed a retrospective chart n review and telephone interview to analyze for o the clinical outcome following knee joint cartilage defect microfracturing among 10 children
Arthroscopic microfracturing for treatment of limited size symptoe matic knee joint cartilage defects among chilm dren and adolescents is considered a reasonable surgical option
Long-term outm come and larger patient cohorts are required. -co Introduction on The surgical technique of arthroscopic N microfracturing is indicated for treatment of body mass index (BMI), symptom duration until surgery, follow-up time, previous surgery) and defect morphology[5] were collected through a review of medical records
Summary
The aim of this study was to report on clinical outcome following knee joint microfracture in the treatment of limited chondral lesions among children and adolescents
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