Open AccessAre Weightbearing Restrictions Required After Microfracture for Isolated Chondral Lesions of the Knee? A Review of the Basic Science and Clinical Literature
Author(s) -
Deeptee Jain,
Elshaday Belay,
John A. Anderson,
William E. Garrett,
Brian C. Lau
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
sports health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.212
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1941-7381
pISSN - 1941-0921
DOI - 10.1177/1941738120938662
Subject(s) - medicine , weight bearing , rehabilitation , knee joint , surgery , orthopedic surgery , articular cartilage , population , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , osteoarthritis , pathology , alternative medicine , environmental health
A strict rehabilitation protocol is traditionally followed after microfracture, including weightbearing restrictions for 2 to 6 weeks. However, such restrictions pose significant disability, especially in a patient population that is younger and more active.