S/P Tibiofemoral Microfracture
$74.97
Definition:
Microfracture surgery is an articular cartilage repair surgical technique that works by creating tiny fractures in the underlying bone. This causes new cartilage to develop from a so-called super-clot. The surgery is quick, minimally invasive, and can have a significantly shorter recovery time than an arthroplasty. The surgery is performed by arthroscopy, after the joint is cleaned of calcified cartilage. Through use of an awl, the surgeon creates tiny fractures in the subchondral bone plate. Blood and bone marrow seep out of the fractures, creating a blood clot that releases cartilage-building cells. The microfractures are treated as an injury by the body, which is why the surgery results in new, replacement cartilage. The procedure is less effective in treating older patients, overweight patients, or a cartilage lesion larger than 2.5 cm.
Symptoms- Pain in the knee
- Pain with weight bearing
- Loss of ROM in the knee
- Locking, catching, grinding
- Swelling in the knee
Causes- Degeneration
- Direct blow to knee
- Trauma to knee
Treatment- Use of crutches
- Massage to reduce swelling
- Passive ROM and active ROM
- Quadriceps activation
- Knee stabilization exercises
- Lower extremity strengthening
- Gait program
- Return to running program
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