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If a doctor says you need microfracture surgery but you don't get it done right away what harm can it do by putting it off for the short term?
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Cartilage defect can: The articular cartilage defect could potentially worsen...Your orthopedic surgeon knows your knee best and has probably described the need for your surgery and why arthroscopic oats, Carticel and other cartilage procedures are not indicated. Best of luck!
Answered 6/24/2014
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Variable: All depends of the situation and place.
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