Houston Texans football fans found out Jadeveon Clowney had microfracture surgery to repair a knee injury. But the surgery may not be what you imagine. No, it’s not a procedure to repair a tiny ...

A microfracture is an arthroscopic procedure designed to replace lost cartilage. It's more serious than a typical cleanup of the knee joint and usually requires longer rehabilitation.

Study shows young patients may benefit from microfracture knee procedures. ScienceDaily . Retrieved May 1, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2011 / 02 / 110219160021.htm ...

Microfracture surgery isn't for everyone. The question is, was it the best option for someone in Jadeveon Clowney's demographic, which is to say a young, strong, fit and - hopefully - highly ...

Engebretsen L. et al. Autologous chondrocyte implantation compared with microfracture in the knee (five-year follow-up). #1-3. Presented at the 6th Symposium of the International Cartilage Repair ...

The surgery performed on the right knee of Jadeveon Clowney is designed to grow new cartilage and help this year's No. 1 NFL draft pick resume his career next season as a linebacker with the ...

Since performing microfracture surgery on the now most famous right knee in Texans' history - belonging to top overall draft pick Jadeveon Clowney - Dr. Walt Lowe has received more than 100 MRIs ...

What is microfracture surgery? A. In the knee joint, there are two types of cartilage. The more frequently injured type of cartilage in an athlete is the meniscal cartilage, ...

Published results showed knee joint distraction combined with marrow stimulating techniques significantly improved clinical and radiographic outcomes among patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis.

Microfracture Claims Another NBA Victim This article is from the archive of The New York Sun before the launch of its new website in 2022. The Sun has neither altered nor updated such articles but ...

Diamondbacks pitcher Brad Ziegler underwent microfracture surgery on his injured knee Tuesday, the Arizona Republic reports. While the situation with Ziegler's knee was worse than the team had ...

Connecticut Sun forward Chiney Ogwumike underwent microfracture surgery Thursday on her right knee. Ogwumike is expected to make a full recovery and typical rehab is 6 to 9 months. The league's ...