Analysis of the Current Indications for Microfracture of Chondral Lesions in the Hip Joint

Conclusion: Microfracture in the hip should not be limited to the criteria of knee lesions (<400 mm2) or to younger patients (age <50 years). However, the results also indicate that patients with full-thickness cartilage defects can anticipate a high rate of conversion to total hip arthroplasty within 2 years of their microfracture surgery and that only 60% of them will have good/excellent results over that time period.
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Tags: Hip, femoroactabular impingement, Hip arthroscopy Hip and Thigh Source Type: research