From Name: From Email: To Name: To Email: Optional Message: Microfracture surprises tarnish the experience from Lower Extremity Review U.S. orthopedic surgeons perform more than 25,000 microfractures annually, making the procedure the most common marrow-­stimulating technique used for repair of the cartilage defects that often affect active individuals.1 Although microfracture is a single-stage, low-cost intervention that requires only surgical time and common surgical tools, it requires a lengthy rehabilitation and comes with other challenges, such as limited durability and less than optimal return-to-sport rates. And, for many patients, the procedure also comes as a complete surprise. more 7701 Las Colinas Blvd., Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063