MicroFracture Knee Surgery: Dr. Joseph Fernandez

Microfracture Knee Surgery in Athletes is associated with longer rehabilitation than is typically seen with more routine knee athroscopy. Return to sports following Microfracture surgery can vary from 3 months to over a year depending on the size, location and extent of the lesion. An understanding of the healing and maturation process following microfracure is important to guide the recovery process.

The procedure is performed by Dr. Joseph Fernandez.. Dr. Fernandez is Chairmanof the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Baptist Hospital as well as Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at the University of Miami.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Knee
• microfracture
• athletes
• recovery
• after
• surgery

[thepostfk]

@beinglogic Couldnt have said it any better, although, I think it takes a psychotic person to do this stuff without thinking twice about it.

[beinglogic]

I salute all the doctors who don't get nauseated learning this stuff. This is the reason why I went into Computer Engineering, I'm about to vomit within 5 seconds of this video. Future doctors, you are well appreciated.

[chanan66]

im due to have microsurgery operation on 21st october and for what im reading on here im having serious doubts,can someone please reasure me and put something good about this op on here please.lol.

[2mariebl]

Recovery time is long

[justinmechanic17]

Best advice to heal from a microfracture knee surgery - Part 1 : 1) REST IN BED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE 2) Put a board down and slide your foot up and down about 50-90 times 5-6 times a day to improve your motion & strengthen the muscles around it 3) Ice for 20 minutes after each session. The real pain usually comes about 1-1/2 to 2 months after when it starts to heal in the area they microfractured. Remember that the key to it healing correctly is what you do your first 2-3 months.

[justinmechanic17]

Best advice to heal from a microfracture knee surgery - Part 2: Limit your physical therapy sessions to 1-2 a week and I wouldn't even start them unitl 2 months after. 70 percent of your physical therapy should be done at home in bed or in your living room.DONT DO LEG EXTENSIONS OR SQUATS WITH WEIGHTS for at least a 8-9 months after surgery.I felt great an went in the gym 2 1/2 months after surgery and did one set of 30 reps and had alot of pain in my knee for the next month from doing that.

[justinmechanic17]

@mike1860mike your right about most of the pain behind the knee cap. Any pain mean rest up,keep your leg moving in bed while you slide it up-down about 70 times (i put a piece of wood down) to keep your range of motion an strengthen your muscles, then ice it. Then repeat at least 4 times a day. You will feel better the next day but don't go back to normal activities and limit physical therapy. Remember the most important thing is to get off of it for very long periods during the first 4 months.

[justinmechanic17]

@hoopfan71 Be ready for some slight pain, especially under the knee cap. It will start up in about 1 1/2 to 2 months when it really starts to heal in the area they micro-fractured. Just keep it moving in bed. I put a piece of wood under my leg and just kept sliding my foot up to my thigh then back again. This will keep your knee free from getting stiff and improve your range of motion. Oh ya, never do leg extensions or squats with any weights for at least a year.

[hoopfan71]

I had microfracture a few days ago in a non-weight bearing area of the femur; the doc found the defect during a scope about a month ago. I've had absolutely no pain and almost no swelling (no pain after recent scope, either - great doc!). I even fixed an ignition issue with my wife's car today while hobbling around on crutches. I will say that the immobilizer is annoying, and I've caught myself almost forgetting to put it back on after sitting. I should be able to bear weight later this week.

[combatruck]

This was the worst surgery ever . Had surgery done 1/07/2011.Pain is out of the world , after walking , standing on it for 30 mins ,knee buckle under at any given time ,seems as it will never heal .I rather had a knee replacement , they our back to just about normal in 6 weeks .Wish he never done this procedure especially without my Dr having my permission.