
Nanofracture cartilage surgery is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat small areas of cartilage damage in the knee joint. The procedure is typically used to treat cartilage defects or injuries that have not responded to other treatments, such as physical therapy or medications.
During nanofracture cartilage surgery, the surgeon will make a small incision in the knee and use specialized instruments to create tiny holes in the underlying bone, much smaller than in microfracture. The holes are typically spaced about 3-4 millimeters apart and are designed to create a series of small fractures in the bone, which stimulate the body’s natural healing response.
The goal of nanofracture cartilage surgery is to promote the growth of new cartilage cells in the damaged area. The procedure is often performed in combination with other treatments, such as physical therapy or injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or stem cells, to help promote healing and improve the overall function of the knee joint.
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear revision
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Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tear
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Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury
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Multi-ligament tear
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Meniscus tear
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Meniscus root tear
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Cartilage injury – repair/ osteochondritis dissecans
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Knee deformity or malalignment – varus/ valgus/ rotational
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Patellar tendon tear
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Quadriceps tendon tear
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Patellofemoral instability
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Patellofemoral arthritis
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Knee arthritis in young
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Knee arthritis
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Failed primary total knee replacement
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Joint preservation surgery
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Arthroscopic ACL repair/ reconstruction/ Revision ligament reconstruction
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Arthroscopic PCL reconstruction
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Multi-ligament reconstruction
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Meniscus surgery –partial meniscectomy/ repair (root tear/ rim lesion)
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Meniscus transplant
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Chondroplasty
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Microfracture
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Nanofracture
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BMAC
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Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI)
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Osteochondral Autologous Transfer Surgery (OATS) or mosaicplasty
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Osteochondral allograft transplant
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Patellar tendon repair/ quadriceps tendon repair
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MPFL reconstruction
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Tibial tuberosity transfer
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Trochleoplasty
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De-rotation or rotational osteotomy (Proximal tibial/ Distal femur)
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High tibial osteotomy
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Distal femoral osteotomy
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Patellofemoral joint replacement
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Total knee replacement