Articular cartilage defects: study of 25,124 knee arthroscopies

Widuchowski W, Widuchowski J, Trzaska T · The Knee

Chondral lesions in 60% of arthroscopies, most often patella (36%) and medial femoral condyle (34%); classic focal defects suitable for repair surgery were a small minority (about 7% under age 40).

Population

25,124 knee arthroscopies at one center, 1989-2004

Intervention

N/A — prevalence survey

Comparator

None

Limitations

Single-center retrospective series over 15 years with evolving techniques and documentation.