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Microfracture arthroscopy efficacy in treatment of articular cartilage insult of knee
Joint Authors
Ahmad, Muhammad Shihab
al-Shar, Muhammad Baqir
Source
al-Kindy College Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2018), pp.24-28, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad al-Kindi College of Medicine
Publication Date
2018-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: The treatment of articular cartilage defects is one of the most clinical challeng for orthopedic surgeons.
Articular cartilage is a highly organized tissue with complex biomechanical properties and substantial durability.
However, it has a poor ability for healing, and damage from trauma or degeneration can result in morbidity and functional impairment.
debilitating joint pain, dysfunction, and degenerative arthritis Objectives: The purpose of study is to show effectiveness of micro fracture arthroscopy as a method of treatment for such problem .
Type of the study: Cross-sectional study.
Methods: Arthroscopic surgery was done to 52 patients who complain of knee pain limping and show clinical or radiological evidence of cartilaginous injury and we used arthroscopic micro fracture technique for those patient who have injury of no more than4cm2 then we instruct patient to not put any weight over knee for 2-3 months and followed clinically according to Lyshlom scor and by MRI and some of them by second look arthroscopy to assess the healing.
Results: Fifty two patients under go micro fracture arthroscopy .
Thirty four patients (65.4%) reported good or excellent subjective results , thirteen patients (25%) had fair knee function, and only five patients (9.6%) reported poor result Conclusions: Micro fracture arthroscopy is a cheap effective method for repairing cartilaginous lesion.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Shar, Muhammad Baqir& Ahmad, Muhammad Shihab. 2018. Microfracture arthroscopy efficacy in treatment of articular cartilage insult of knee. al-Kindy College Medical Journal،Vol. 14, no. 1, pp.24-28.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-840159
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Shar, Muhammad Baqir& Ahmad, Muhammad Shihab. Microfracture arthroscopy efficacy in treatment of articular cartilage insult of knee. al-Kindy College Medical Journal Vol. 14, no. 1 (2018), pp.24-28.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-840159
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Shar, Muhammad Baqir& Ahmad, Muhammad Shihab. Microfracture arthroscopy efficacy in treatment of articular cartilage insult of knee. al-Kindy College Medical Journal. 2018. Vol. 14, no. 1, pp.24-28.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-840159
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 28
Record ID
BIM-840159