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  1. Knee microfracture surgery 
    Knee microfracture surgery is a common procedure used to repair damaged knee cartilage. Cartilage helps cushion and cover the ... bone near the damaged cartilage. These are called microfractures. These holes connect to the bone marrow to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007255.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Cartilage Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Cartilage is the tough but flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at a joint. It also gives shape and support to other parts of your body, such as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cartilagedisorders.html - Health Topics
  3. Knee Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your knee joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the knee joint move. When any of these structures is hurt or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/kneeinjuriesanddisorders.html - Health Topics
  4. Bone X-Ray (Radiography) Video (Radiological Society of North America) (American College of Radiology)  
    ... or bone bruises (also called bone contusions or microfractures) not visible on x-ray images. CT is ...
    https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/bonerad - Videos