A microfracture device comprising a guide shaft having a proximal end and a distal end and defining an internal passage between the proximal and distal ends, the distal end having a curved tip, a stabilizing portion disposed along an outer surface of the guide shaft, at least a portion of the stabilizing portion being wider than the guide shaft, and a flexible element movably positioned within the internal passage of the guide shaft, the flexible element having a distal tip configured for driving into bone.