Trochlear dysplasia linked with patellofemoral cartilage lesions. Read more
Discussion on the science of orthobiologics and how orthobiologics are used in treatment of cartilage injury Read more
Instead of replacing the missing bone with a metal prosthetic, Viola closes the incision and places Roczen on the transplant list for a living cadaveric radial head, a progressive idea that could save… Read more
Dr. Brian Cole of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and Steve Kashul talk with Christian Bezanar to discuss the Concept of Biological Surgery. Read more
JRF Ortho provides allograft joint repair solutions. Here are three things to know... Read more
Centennial, Colorado–based JRF Ortho has been selected as one of OUTSIDE’s Best Places to Work 2018. A non-profit provider of fresh osteochondral allografts, JRF Ortho is being… Read more
A 12-year-old boy has become the first person in Ireland to undergo a new transplant procedure to replace a damaged hip joint using a donor femoral head bone and cartilage. Read more
Do you want to learn more about knee cartilage transplantation? Watch Dr. Cole on "The Doctors" treat a young college football player using this breakthrough surgery. Read more
With all of the patients awaiting an allograft size match, a team of researchers set out to determine if lateral femoral condyle (LFC) grafts could be used to restore the articular surface in patients… Read more
“The most important findings were that both age and sex affect the outcomes of reverse TSA. This information can help surgeons align patient expectations with expected outcomes based on their… Read more
“Our findings note that patients older than 40 may benefit from using a fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation to treat focal cartilage defects, a common cause of knee pain in… Read more
A few months after the initial consultation, Ferguson performed a partial knee transplant using BioUni OATS instruments and technique provided by a company called Anthrex. The procedure was the first… Read more
"The modern technique of OCA transplantation for treating isolated femoral condyle lesions offers patient better results over other cartilage repair procedures," commented Tírico. "These results… Read more
"...I don’t think the size of the implants (typically 22-30mm) necessitated that. I could always find some place on the medial or lateral condyle that matched up with the affected area in the… Read more
Patients who underwent distal tibia allograft reconstruction had similar clinical outcomes, complication and recurrence rates compared with patients who underwent the Latarjet procedure, according to… Read more
Injured Portland Trail Blazers center Festus Ezeli is currently writing a letter to the donor family expressing his gratitude and hopes that in the future he will be able to meet… Read more
Arthroscopic stabilization of the shoulder w/ distal tibial allograft augmentation shows promise at mean f/up 17.4 mos post-op. Read more
April was a good candidate for a new procedure, a graft of bone and cartilage together called a BioUni. Dr. Wright used a small piece of donor bone. Read more
The procedure itself was a mini-arthrotomy, during which the area of the defect was debrided to expose the subchondral bone. After being trimmed to fit the defect, the graft was placed with the cell… Read more
For athletes and highly active patients who sustain cartilage injuries to their knee, an osteochondral allograft transplantation can be a successful treatment option, according to new research. The… Read more
Patients who have cartilage damage in their knees often experience pain and are unable to engage in sports and other activities they enjoy. Two studies at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) find that… Read more
Excellent clinical outcomes were seen after fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation in patients with articular cartilage damage of the femoral trochlea, according to study results. Read more
Following osteochondral allograft transplantation, there was a high survival rate at an average of 5 years with an 86% survivorship and 39% reoperation rate at 5 years. Read more
“By the time you’re an adult, cartilage doesn’t have a way to get nutrients to support a healing response. So we have to become creative,” Dr. Riley Williams said.… Read more
JRF Ortho, one the nation’s largest non-profit providers of fresh osteochondral allografts, announced the launch of a new proprietary allograft, Fresh OCA Cores. The Cores are a great alternative… Read more
We were concerned that using an osteochondral allograft would potentially lead to subsequent problems related to the development of a symptomatic osteochondral problem. However, the procedure has… Read more
It opens up more options for me. Fresh osteochondral allograft is FDA-approved for joints throughout the body and it has allowed more options and creative solutions for cartilage and/or bony impacts… Read more
Osteochondral allograft transplantation performed as either primary treatment or after failure of previous subchondral marrow stimulation had favorable results, with significant improvement of… Read more
For decades, researchers have been investigating different methods of cartilage repair, but no approach has yet risen to “gold standard” status. In the June 24, 2015 edition of JBJS… Read more
William D. Bugbee, M.D. and his team at the University of California, San Diego have been honored with the prestigious Kappa Delta Award for their 15 years of research on osteochondral allograft (OCA)… Read more