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	Microfracture surgery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Microfracture surgery is an orthopedic surgical technique used to restore damaged knee cartilage, the material that helps cushion bones at the joints.
		Originally, the surgery was called "controversial" by many sportswriters, due to a lack of studies on the long-term effects and the fact that an unsuccessful surgery could end an athlete's career.
		Because microfracture surgery is quick (taking around 30 minutes), less invasive than previous types of knee surgery, and has a high rate of success, it has quickly become a common procedure for orthopedic surgeons.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Microfracture_surgery (884 words)

	Dr. Prodromos - Chicago (Glenview) orthopedic - knee shoulder
		Microfracture is a simple outpatient procedure that is performed to relieve pain and swelling.
		How microfracture is performed: A pick-like instrument is used to put holes roughly an eighth-of-an-inch deep into the exposed bone in the joint where the articular cartilage has worn away.
		Microfracture is performed arthroscopically through three one-quarter inch punctures on the front of the knee.
	www.ismoc.net /procedures/mcr.html (683 words)

	Medical Encyclopedia: Knee microfracture surgery (Print Version)
		Microfracture is a common surgical technique used to repair damaged knee cartilage, the material that helps cushion bones at the joints.
		The new fibrocartilage created by microfracture surgery is less durable than the body’s original cartilage, and can break down after a few years.
		Physical therapy begins in the recovery room immediately after surgery. The patient is connected to a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine that gently flexes and extends the leg for 6 to 8 hours per day for several weeks, often during sleep.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/print/ency/article/007255.htm (445 words)

	SI.com - Writers - Burns: Kidd's surgery puts trade talks on hold - Friday September 24, 2004 3:21PM
		Kidd underwent microfracture surgery on his left knee July 1, and it's unclear whether the 31-year-old point guard will be ready to play by his projected December return or whether he will ever be the same.
		Microfracture surgery generally requires a four-to-six month rehabilitation period for athletes, so Kidd theoretically could be back running the floor in December, as planned.
		Each had microfracture surgery on the same day in June 2003, and neither was able to come back strong last season.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2004/writers/marty_burns/09/24/notes (1040 words)

	Microfracture for damaged knee cartilage - KNEE ARTHRITIS - Bone marrow stimulation
		I recently read an article about Terrell Davis having a type of knee surgery where they drill holes into the bone and let the bones bleed leaving a scab which serves as a cushion between bones that serves in essense as replacement cartilage.
		Microfracture is similar to, but not the same as, drilling.
		The issue with microfracture is that the patient needs to be very careful to not fully weight bear for up to three months to give the joint surface enough time to really heal over with the new cells, and this seems to be where the failures occur, as people are often too impatient.
	www.kneeguru.co.uk /kneegeeks/1593876501.html (604 words)

	SportingNews.com - Your expert source for Amare Stoudamire goes out on a limb
		In a microfracture procedure, doctors use a picklike instrument to scoop out tiny dimples in the part of the bone that is close to the damaged cartilage.
		Though the Suns had hoped a basic arthroscopic surgery would fix the problem and that Stoudemire would be back in a few weeks, Carter figured microfracture surgery would be necessary after he looked at the MRI.
		Jason Kidd, one of the few to have a successful return from microfracture surgery, says the key to his recovery was patience.
	www.sportingnews.com /exclusives/20060324/722064-p.html (1604 words)

	Ankle surgery? - NOTES - Surgical Procedures
		After my first microfracture, OS didnt have me nwb long enough and it failed (now that hurts) After my second microfracture, OS had me nwb for 6 wks, partial for 2 and this time it worked.
		My last surgery was 7/29/04 and that was an open one strictly to remove part of my fat pad and clean the scar tissue out from under the kneecap and around the patella tendon.
		It is from overuse due to the repeated surgeries on the left knee.
	www.kneeguru.co.uk /kneegeeks/7324841011.html (1232 words)

	DVD Talk Forum - Terrell Davis to undergo controversial surgery
		Davis will undergo "microfracture" surgery on his left knee Thursday and, if the controversial operation does not permit his return to the playing field, the hope is that it will at least improve his quality of life.
		The surgery will be the third, and most extensive, procedure on his left knee.
		The "microfracture" procedure, which will be performed by the renowned orthopedic surgeons Richard Steadman and Richard Hawkins, includes the drilling of holes into the knee.
	forum.dvdtalk.com /showthread.php?t=237937 (2763 words)

	Search Results (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Just had arthroscopic surgery on it last week and discovered the same delamination problem in the articular cartilage in two areas, though not as large as my left knee.
		These surgeries were performed by Dr. Kevin Stone of the Stone Clinic in San Francisco.To date my pain relief is good but I still lack strength and cutting abilities (ie cutting and jumping).
		I had arthroscopic surgery to repair a tear in my lateral meniscus last summer and then two weeks ago, after playing through a MRI diagnosed "bruised bone" for the entire season, I had another arthroscopy done.
	www.cartilagerestoration.org /cgi-bin/cartrest/faq/faq_keys.pl?keys=articular_cartilage (2032 words)

	News - The Coloradoan - www.coloradoan.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		It will be four weeks before he can walk on his surgically repaired left leg, but it hasn't dimmed his smile or his hope that he might be able to play again one day.
		He had microfracture surgery on his left knee Sept. 9, his fifth surgery in three years.
		Microfracture surgery involves drilling three tiny holes to encourage tissue growth, and Davis said walking on the leg could cause the scabs to fall off.
	www.coloradoan.com /news/coloradoanpublishing/Football2002/Broncos/davisrecovering_1017.html (444 words)

	Commentary - Pro Football Weekly
		He’ll be fighting an uphill battle, mostly because players who have undergone microfracture surgery in the past haven’t quite returned to the field with the same type of explosiveness.
		Microfracture surgery is a procedure in which holes are made in an area surrounding a defect in knee cartilage, with the idea being that increased blood flow around the holes will help regenerate cartilage.
		The biggest name to undergo the surgery has been former NBA star Penny Hardaway, who went from the “next best thing” to “the guy who used to have a future and now is just a shadow of himself.” Not good odds for Brown, but I wish him the best.
	www.profootballweekly.com /PFW/Commentary/Columns/2003/bikoff060903.htm (1302 words)

	Morgan Kalman Clinic \|\|\|Morgan Kalman Clinic, Morgan, Kalman, orthopaedic, orthopedic, arthroscopic, orthopaedic ...
		The rehabilitation program after microfracture is crucial to optimize the success of the surgical technique.
		When the patient wears a brace, strength training is allowed, but only in the 0° to 20° range immediately after surgery in order to limit compression of the affected chondral surfaces.
		The joint angles of these patients are observed carefully at the time of surgery to determine where the defect makes contact with the opposing surface, either on the patella or on the trochlear groove of the femur.
	www.leadingmd.com /knee_microfracture_kalman/recov.asp (705 words)

	Scout.com: Davis may be done
		With Foster almost certain to be 100% coming into this spring's mini camps and Davis rehabbing his knee from microfracture surgery, Foster will be the #1 RB through mini camp, summer school, training camp, preseason, and at least the first half of next season.
		Microfracture is a surgical procedure that focuses on cartilage regeneration by clearing damaged tissue from the knee joint and creating tiny “mcrofractures" by making little holes in the bone.
		Appropriate rehabilitation of the knee after surgery is critical to the success of the operation.
	panthers.scout.com /2/321875.html (1236 words)

	SUNS: Amaré Out Four Months
		Stoudemire is expected to be out of action for four months while rehabbing from microfracture surgery on his left knee.
		Suns team physician Dr. Tom Carter, performed the earlymorning surgery at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital — a procedure that began as diagnostic but soon became a microfracture procedure when a one-centimeter, joint-surface defect was treated on the inside of the left knee.
		Every surgery and every rehab is different and you can’t count on it,’’ Marion said.
	www.nba.com /suns/news/tribune_051012.html (854 words)

	Suns Pre-Season: Amare \| HOOPSWORLD.com \| NBA News and Information \| powered by Basketball News Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The surgery that Amare had has changed over the period of time that NBA players have been having this surgery.
		When players had ACL surgery, their careers were done.
		Microfracture surgery, as well as ACL, has come a long ways in a short period of time as well as there being different variances in severity of a players injury.
	www.hoopsworld.com /article_14610.shtml (1675 words)

	Sportsterminal.com - News
		The All-Star forward-center underwent microfracture surgery to repair a joint surface defect in his left knee Tuesday morning and will be sidelined for approximately four months.
		More damage than expected was found and the procedure evolved into microfracture surgery.
		The defect was noted on an MRI scan several weeks prior to surgery and, at that time, Stoudemire was treated symptomatically.
	www.sportsterminal.com /sports/news.asp?news_id=151152&back_url= (415 words)

	ESPN.com: NFL - Pasquarelli: Knee injuries a sore subject
		Wide receiver Patrick Jeffers, who earlier this week underwent his third knee surgery in a year, is still trying to recover from the controversial procedure performed approximately five months ago.
		Then as he was rehabilitating, he found that his left knee required the "microfracture" surgery.
		The latest surgery for Jeffers, an athroscopic procedure to clean up some cartilage, was on his right knee.
	espn.go.com /nfl/trainingcamp01/s/010728panthers/observations.html (1293 words)

	ESPN Fantasy Basketball 2006: Player News Archive
		Stoudemire, who underwent surgery on his right knee Wednesday, will be on crutches for a week to 10 days and could resume basketball activities in six to eight weeks.
		His recovery from knee surgery is still on schedule, as he has began alternating between jumpers and agility drills one day, with strengthening and correction exercises the next.
		Stoudemire underwent microfracture surgery and is expected to miss at least four months.
	games.espn.go.com /cgi/fba/playernewsarchive?statsId=1727 (3102 words)

	ABC News: Suns' Stoudemire out four months after surgery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Amare Stoudemire reportedly will be sidelined up to four months after diagnostic surgery on his left knee evolved into a microfracture procedure Tuesday morning, Stoudemire's manager told the Arizona Republic.
		In a news release, the Suns said Carter repaired a joint surface defect roughly one centimeter in diameter on the inside of his left knee.
		"The surgery went well and other than the defect that we treated today, Amare's knee is remarkably and structurally healthy," Carter said in the statement released by the team.
	abcnews.go.com /Sports/ESPNSports/story?id=1203328 (503 words)

	Jason Kidd - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		However, New Jersey enjoyed another stellar season under the helm of Kidd's leadership in the 2002-03 NBA season, during which the team finished 49-33 and reached the NBA Finals once again, only to lose to Tim Duncan's San Antonio Spurs in six games.
		On July 1, 2004, Kidd underwent microfracture surgery to repair a damaged knee.
		He made a full recovery and returned to the court in December of that year, during which the Nets acquired star swingman Vince Carter from the Toronto Raptors.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jason_Kidd (1751 words)

	SportingNews.com Fantasy Source - NFL : Davis has microfracture surgery on right knee
		Carolina running back Stephen Davis had microfracture surgery on his right knee and the surgery is potentially career threatening.
		When Foster had similar surgery, he missed one season and came back for a solid 2003 campaign.
		Hurney said Carolina hopes Davis will follow the same rehabilitation path as Foster, who underwent microfracture surgery in October 2002 and returned to practice the following summer for training camp.
	fantasy.sportingnews.com /nfl/articles/20041117/580916.html (351 words)

	620 ktar.com Suns Annouce Amare Out for Four Months
		Stoudemire underwent surgery to repair a joint surface defect in his left knee.
		Stoudemire's manager Rodney Rice tried to reassure all by saying Stoudemire's game shouldn't change since he had the operation at a younger age than Hardaway and the lesion is smaller.
		Microfracture surgery involves drilling small holes into the bone and the marrow that seeps out of the holes, creates a blood clot full of cartilage-building cells.
	www.620ktar.com /?nid=6&sid=82644 (257 words)

	Microfracture surgery results vary \| EastValleyTribune.com
		The difference in outcomes for microfracture surgery can be as different as the performances of Kevin Johnson and Penny Hardaway.
		Johnson’s surgery was performed after the Suns bowed out of the playoffs, and he didn’t miss any time the next season.
		The purpose of microfracture surgery is to generate a type of cartilage to serve as a cushion for the knee, so that bone isn’t rubbing on bone.
	www.eastvalleytribune.com /index.php?sty=50365 (657 words)

	Fraser Undergoes Knee Surgeries :: Microfracture surgery was performed on May 11 at Bryn Mawr Hospital
		The surgery was performed at Bryn Mawr Hospital by Dr. Kevin Freedman and Villanova Team Surgeon Dr. Rob Good.
		According to Good, the microfracture procedure is used in an effort to stimulate cartilage growth by punching tiny holes in the bone.
		Last week, Fraser underwent surgery for a second time on the right hand he injured in a game at Providence on Jan. 11.
	villanova.cstv.com /sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/051205aaa.html (310 words)

	Tale of Two Athletes: Dave Wyman and Scott Cauchois
		Pioneered by Dr. Steadman in the mid-Eighties, microfracture involves the use of an arthroscopic shaver to remove cartilage remnants and surgical awls to make perforations through the subchondral bone plate, thus allowing access to stem cells and promoting important healing factors.
		Without this revolutionary surgery, it’s likely that Wyman and Cauchois would be facing total knee replacement at some point, sooner rather than later, during their lives.
		But what really turned his life around was microfracture, which Dr. Steadman performed on him in 1989, his second year in the pro leagues.
	www.woohoo.org /shmicro.htm (834 words)

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