Patella Bone

e.g. Meniscus, Tendons, Patient Stories

Cartilage defects of the patella can be particularly challenging. The patella bone allograft is used for resurfacing these cartilage defects with mature hyaline cartilage and bone. The patella can be matched with a Femoral Trochlea for bi-polar joint repairs.

As the largest provider of osteochondral allografts, JRF Ortho is uniquely able to offer timely and viable osteochondral allograft solutions for these challenging joint defects. Studies show that osteochondral allografts transplanted with viable chondrocytes have significant functional and clinical advantages.

Features and Benefits

Processed in an aseptic environment by highly trained processing technicians
After processing, the grafts are refrigerated in JRF Ortho’s unique nutrient media with antibiotic that has been shown to maintain cartilage viability during refrigerated storage
Comprehensive inspection criteria to detect allograft imperfections, tissue and cartilage quality
Detailed dissection sheets for each individual graft provide the surgeon a photo of the specific graft with all recorded measurements and notations of any slight imperfections that may be present
Patella allografts available on special request and are radiographically size-matched to the individual patient
Packaging is clearly labeled with expiration date and storage instructions

Patellar Fresh Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation

Bipolar Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation of the Patella and Trochlea

Viable Osteochondral Allograft for the Treatment of a Full Thickness Cartilage Defect of the Patella

Fresh Osteochondral Patellar Allograft Resurfacing

Fresh Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation for Isolated Patellar Cartilage Injury

Use of Fresh Osteochondral Allografts in the Patellofemoral Joint

Informational Sheets

Osteochondral Allograft Sheet
JRF Overview Sales Sheet

Surgical Techniques

Allograft OATS® System for Articular Cartilage
Articular Cartilage Resurfacing Single OCA Plug Surgical Technique
BioPatella® OATS® System Surgical Technique

Surgical Videos

Thomas M. DeBerardino, MD (San Antonio, TX), introduces the BioPatella™ OATS® surgical technique. The BioPatella instruments allow the preparation of oblong osteochondral allografts to treat large articular cartilage defects in the patella.

Raffy Mirzayan, MD, (Los Angeles, CA) performs a complete resurfacing of the patella with a osteochondral allograft. Dr. Mirzayan includes multiple technical pearls for donor and recipient side preparations.

Thomas M. DeBerardino, MD presents a complex case that included an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) revision, high-tibial osteotomy, medial meniscus allograft transplant, and osteochondral allograft of the patella.