Microdrilling Resulted in Less Subchondral Bone Destruction Than a Traditional Microfracture Awl for Articular Cartilage Defect Bone Marrow Stimulation

• Main Authors: Lucy E. Meyer, M.D (Author), Richard M. Danilkowicz, M.D (Author), Zoe W. Hinton, M.D (Author), Bryan S. Crook, M.D (Author), Bijan Abar, M.H.S (Author), Nicholas B. Allen, B.S (Author), Mitchell Negus, B.S.E (Author), Eoghan T. Hurley, M.B., M.Ch., Ph.D (Author), Alison P. Toth, M.D (Author), Annunziato Amendola, M.D (Author), Samuel B. Adams, M.D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare bone marrow stimulation using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) analysis of an abrasion arthroplasty technique, drilling k-wire technique, traditional microfacture awl, or a microdrill instrument for subchondral bone defects. Methods: Eleven cadav...