Microfracture surgery is an articular cartilage repair technique that works by creating tiny fractures in the underlying bone, causing new cartilage to develop from a so-called super-clot. The surgery is quick, typically lasting between 30 and 90 minutes, minimally invasive, and can have a significantly shorter recovery time than an arthroplasty such as knee replacement.
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Microfracture surgery is an articular cartilage repair surgical technique that works by creating tiny fractures in the underlying bone.
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