The subchondral bone remains fragile after subchondral drilling for longer durations than previously expected. Further evaluations of structural subchondral bone parameters of patients undergoing marrow stimulation are warranted.
These results have important implications for the use of subchondral drilling for marrow stimulation, as they support the use of small-diameter bone-cutting devices.
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