Is Microfracture Alone Enough?

The technique of microfracture (MFX) was first performed 40 years ago and served for many years as the main procedure for repairing cartilage defects. There is a need to improve microfractures because the regenerated cartilage differs from the original histological aspect; it is less hyaline and mor...

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Published in:	Applied Sciences
Main Authors:	Paul-Gabriel Borodi, Octav Marius Russu, Andrei Marian Feier, Vlad Alexandru Georgeanu, Sándor-György Zuh, Tudor Sorin Pop
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Subjects:	microfracture hyaluronic platelet-rich plasma adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells chitosan-based scaffold
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/16/7309

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