Mid-term outcomes of microfracture for the treatment of focal, full-thickness cartilage defects isolated to the humeral head.

Rony-Orijit Dey HazraJoan C RutledgeJared A HansonMaria E Dey HazraMarilee P HoranKent C DoanMarco-Christopher RuppPeter J Millett

Published in: Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery (2024)

The presented study illustrates significant improvements for PROs, improved ability to perform recreational and sporting activities, and a survival rate of 80% at a mean of 9.4 years after microfracture for focal chondral humeral head defects.

Keyphrases

optic nerve
optical coherence tomography
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
extracellular matrix
combination therapy
free survival
weight loss
glycemic control