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Arthroscopic Microdrilling for Full-Thickness Trochlear Cartilage Defects in Patients Undergoing High Tibial Osteotomy Confers Improved Cartilage Status at 1 Year and Rate of Minimal Clinically Important Difference at Short-Term Follow-Up.

Jung SH; Jung M; Chung K; Kim S; Park J; Lee MH; Choi CH; Kim SH · 2025 · Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association

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Abstract (excerpt)

Purpose To compare the patient-reported outcome (PRO) improvements and cartilage status of trochlear cartilage defects (TCDs) after additional arthroscopic microdrilling versus no treatment for TCDs during medial open-wedge high tibial…

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Metadata source: Europe PMC · DOI 10.1016/j.arthro.2025.01.009