The effect of distance between holes on the structural stability of subchondral bone in microfracture surgery: a finite element model study
Abstract Background Microfracture is a surgical technique that involves creating multiple holes of 3–4 mm depth in the subchondral bone to recruit stem cells in the bone marrow to the lesion, inducing fibrocartilage repair and knee cartilage regeneration. Recently, it has been reported that increasi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03467-z |