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Success/Failure w/ Microfract To Trochlea? - - Posted by Nick_Knack (Nick_Knack), 25 December 2004

Also:

1) What caused your defect (do you suspect, if not sure)?

2) How long are you post op?

3) If you are very happy, who/where was your surgeon?
(I'm in NYC, thanks, but willing to fly)

Appreciate all responses,

Nick
Posted by hmaxwell (Heather M.), 26 December 2004

Nick,

I see you're doing research--have you considered seeing the father of microfracture, Dr. Steadman?  Since it's ski season, it can be a bit of a wait for an appointment at this point, but if you wait until April or get on the list now, you should be able to get a consult.  He is incredibly thorough in his diagnostic procedures, but at the same time doesn't waste resources.  For example, after reading my case history and doing my exam, Dr. Steadman only ordered x-rays.  He said if they didn't show anything, he'd get an MRI.  But my x-rays showed exactly what he thought they would, and we saved over $2000 on the MRI.  If I had needed one, he has this awesome kinematic MRI that takes pictures that are not static--they are done in motion, which shows a lot more than other MRI's.

Anyway, since you are considering microfracture, I thought I'd throw Dr. Steadman's name out there.  He's a wonderful surgeon who does not have the ego we've come to expect with some of the big names....

Heather

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