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

摘要

Background: Data on the efficacy of microfracture for treatment of chondral defects in the hip are currently limited, and the recommended criteria for its use (minimal osteoarthritis; a focal, contained lesion <4 cm(2) in size) have been taken from those that were established for the knee.