RESEARCH & ARTICLES

Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate May Decrease Reoperation in Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation: A Prospective, Randomized, Double Blind Investigation

Augmenting osteochondral allografts with bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) may reduce the need for additional surgeries, offering patients greater confidence and a smoother recovery following transplantation. 

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Biomechanical Analysis of Posterior Segmental Medial Meniscal Transplantation in a Human Cadaveric Model

Both segmental and full transplantation restored extrusion to near-normal levels, with segmental transplantation offering a less invasive alternative in appropriate cases.

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Which tendon graft to choose for anatomical ligament reconstruction in chronic lateral ankle instability? A biomechanical study

This study evaluated the mechanical properties of various tendon grafts used for anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) reconstruction. 

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Osteochondral Allograft Chondrocyte Viability Is Affected During Harvest by Irrigation Temperature and Reamer Speed

This study finds that irrigation with 5°C saline can protect chondrocyte viability during plug harvest.

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Reverse Hill-Sachs and Hill-Sachs Lesion Repair with Fresh Talus Osteochondral Allograft: A Series of 3 Patients

With dense subchondral bone and thick articular cartilage, talus grafts offer surgeons a alternative osteochondral allograft option with a suitable radius of curvature for effective treatment of both Hill-Sachs and reverse Hill-Sachs lesions

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What are These Cysts Doing in My Graft? A Meta-Analysis on Cystic Occurrence After Autografting and Allografting for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus

This study reviewed existing literature to understand how often cysts form after different types of osteochondral grafts for talar lesions.

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Biomechanical Analysis of Ankle Stability Following Deltoid Ligament Repair and Reconstruction

This cadaveric biomechanical study compared ankle stability following deltoid ligament repair or reconstruction of the deltoid ligament. 

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Which modality is most accurate in sizing meniscal allografts for transplant - A systematic review

Sizing of meniscal allografts is paramount for successful MAT.

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Two-Year Patient-Reported Outcomes Are Predictive of Mid- and Long-term Outcomes After Meniscal Allograft Transplantation

Significant correlations were seen between short-term PROs and mid- to long-term PROs following MAT.

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Biomechanical Evaluation and Surface Analysis of Glenoid Reconstruction Using a Subtalar Joint Allograft for Significant Glenoid Bone Loss in Recurrent Shoulder Instability: A Novel Alternative Graft

Distal tibia allografts (DTA) continue to offer surgeons a reliable option for glenoid reconstruction without the donor site morbidity associated with autografts.

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Evaluating Donor-Recipient Sex Mismatch in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Allograft: Outcomes at 2 Years Postoperatively

This study evaluated whether donor–recipient sex mismatch impacts outcomes following ACL reconstruction using allograft tissue.

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The Effect of Concavity Restoration on Glenohumeral Stability in a Glenoid Bone Loss Model: Comparing Distal Tibial Allograft Reconstruction to Classic Latarjet

DTAs restored greater glenoid concavity compared to the traditional Latarjet procedure.

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Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation With Concomitant Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Improves Clinical Outcomes and Yields High Patient Satisfaction: A Systematic Review

MAT performed concomitantly with OCA transplantation results in failure rates similar to those reported in isolated procedures

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Evaluation of the Femoral Condyle Radius of Curvature at the Chondral Surface Shows Significant Correlation With the Anterior-Posterior Length

Condyle length remains one of the most reliable indicators of the anterior-posterior radius of curvature.

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Midterm Survivorship and Clinical Outcomes in Fresh Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation for the Treatment of Large Bipolar Lesions of the Knee

Large bipolar osteochondral defects can be salvaged via the use of OCAs.

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Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation as a Salvage Procedure After Failed Index Cartilage Surgery of the Knee: A Systematic Review

Management of osteochondral defects following failed cartilage repair or restoration remains without well-established guidelines.

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No Association Between Donor Variables and Clinically Significant Outcomes, Reoperations, and Failure After Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation

Findings from this long-term, single-center study indicate that factors such as donor-recipient sex mismatch and donor age do not significantly impact graft failure

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Early Surgical Intervention Results in Better Patient-Reported Outcomes Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

This retrospective study examined short- and mid-term outcomes based on timing and graft type in ACL reconstruction for patients with combined ACL and MCL injuries. 

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Patients Have Similar Clinical Outcomes and Failure Rates After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Tibialis Anterior Tendon, Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone, Hamstring Tendon, or Achilles Tendon

This review evaluated postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction using anterior tibialis, bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB), Achilles, and hamstring allografts.

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Low Rates of 30-Day Postoperative Complications After Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: A Retrospective Study Using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database

A recent study shows that meniscus allograft transplantation (MAT) is an effective treatment option for patients experiencing meniscal deficiency symptoms, with a low 30-day complication rate of 2.8%.

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