Arthroscopic Treatment of Hip Chondral Defect With Microfracture and Platelet-Rich Plasma–Infused Micronized Cartilage Allograft Augmentation

Over the past decade, arthroscopic microfracture has become increasingly popular to treat full-thickness (Outerbridge grade IV) chondral defects of the hip. This procedure borrows marrow stimulation treatment principles and techniques from knee arthroscopy, with similar mixed clinical outcomes that...

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Main Authors: Michael S. Schallmo, B.S., Alejandro Marquez-Lara, M.D., T. David Luo, M.D., Samuel Rosas, M.D., Allston J. Stubbs, M.D., M.B.A.
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-04-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628717303675
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author Michael S. Schallmo, B.S.
Alejandro Marquez-Lara, M.D.
T. David Luo, M.D.
Samuel Rosas, M.D.
Allston J. Stubbs, M.D., M.B.A.
author_facet Michael S. Schallmo, B.S.
Alejandro Marquez-Lara, M.D.
T. David Luo, M.D.
Samuel Rosas, M.D.
Allston J. Stubbs, M.D., M.B.A.
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description Over the past decade, arthroscopic microfracture has become increasingly popular to treat full-thickness (Outerbridge grade IV) chondral defects of the hip. This procedure borrows marrow stimulation treatment principles and techniques from knee arthroscopy, with similar mixed clinical outcomes that may be more favorable in the short term (<2 years) and poorer in the long term. Despite these varied outcomes, microfracture remains the most frequently used technique to treat small focal chondral defects because of the relative ease and cost-effectiveness of the procedure. Consequently, recent efforts have been aimed at improving or augmenting traditional microfracture to achieve more consistent success. BioCartilage (Arthrex, Naples, FL) is a biologically active scaffold containing allograft cartilage that, when combined with autologous conditioned platelet-rich plasma and placed in a defect in which microfracture was performed, may provide a superior repair that mimics native hyaline cartilage rather than the less-durable fibrocartilage that is formed with microfracture alone. This Technical Note and accompanying video review the pertinent techniques, pearls, and potential pitfalls of the microfracture procedure augmented with BioCartilage in the treatment of symptomatic full-thickness chondral defects of the hip.
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spelling doaj.art-6d7329d9f68c4436a4aa01d9bf19c3eb2022-12-21T18:57:46ZengElsevierArthroscopy Techniques2212-62872018-04-0174e361e365Arthroscopic Treatment of Hip Chondral Defect With Microfracture and Platelet-Rich Plasma–Infused Micronized Cartilage Allograft AugmentationMichael S. Schallmo, B.S.0Alejandro Marquez-Lara, M.D.1T. David Luo, M.D.2Samuel Rosas, M.D.3Allston J. Stubbs, M.D., M.B.A.4Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.Address correspondence to Allston J. Stubbs, M.D., M.B.A., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1070, U.S.A.; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.Over the past decade, arthroscopic microfracture has become increasingly popular to treat full-thickness (Outerbridge grade IV) chondral defects of the hip. This procedure borrows marrow stimulation treatment principles and techniques from knee arthroscopy, with similar mixed clinical outcomes that may be more favorable in the short term (<2 years) and poorer in the long term. Despite these varied outcomes, microfracture remains the most frequently used technique to treat small focal chondral defects because of the relative ease and cost-effectiveness of the procedure. Consequently, recent efforts have been aimed at improving or augmenting traditional microfracture to achieve more consistent success. BioCartilage (Arthrex, Naples, FL) is a biologically active scaffold containing allograft cartilage that, when combined with autologous conditioned platelet-rich plasma and placed in a defect in which microfracture was performed, may provide a superior repair that mimics native hyaline cartilage rather than the less-durable fibrocartilage that is formed with microfracture alone. This Technical Note and accompanying video review the pertinent techniques, pearls, and potential pitfalls of the microfracture procedure augmented with BioCartilage in the treatment of symptomatic full-thickness chondral defects of the hip.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628717303675
spellingShingle Michael S. Schallmo, B.S.
Alejandro Marquez-Lara, M.D.
T. David Luo, M.D.
Samuel Rosas, M.D.
Allston J. Stubbs, M.D., M.B.A.
Arthroscopic Treatment of Hip Chondral Defect With Microfracture and Platelet-Rich Plasma–Infused Micronized Cartilage Allograft Augmentation
Arthroscopy Techniques
title Arthroscopic Treatment of Hip Chondral Defect With Microfracture and Platelet-Rich Plasma–Infused Micronized Cartilage Allograft Augmentation
title_full Arthroscopic Treatment of Hip Chondral Defect With Microfracture and Platelet-Rich Plasma–Infused Micronized Cartilage Allograft Augmentation
title_fullStr Arthroscopic Treatment of Hip Chondral Defect With Microfracture and Platelet-Rich Plasma–Infused Micronized Cartilage Allograft Augmentation
title_full_unstemmed Arthroscopic Treatment of Hip Chondral Defect With Microfracture and Platelet-Rich Plasma–Infused Micronized Cartilage Allograft Augmentation
title_short Arthroscopic Treatment of Hip Chondral Defect With Microfracture and Platelet-Rich Plasma–Infused Micronized Cartilage Allograft Augmentation
title_sort arthroscopic treatment of hip chondral defect with microfracture and platelet rich plasma infused micronized cartilage allograft augmentation
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628717303675
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