Treatment of Articular Cartilage Defects With Microfracture and Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis Leads to Extensive Subchondral Bone Cyst Formation in a Sheep Model

Conclusion:
Microfracture technique caused bone cyst formation and induced severe pathology of the subchondral bone in a sheep model.

Clinical Relevance:
The potential of microfracture technique to induce subchondral bone pathology should be considered.

Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - September 29, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Beck, A., Murphy, D. J., Carey-Smith, R., Wood, D. J., Zheng, M. H. Tags: Knee, articular cartilage Source Type: research