This review analyzes the evolution of OCAs through in vitro, translational, and clinical research, highlighting advancements in patient selection, defect characteristics, graft matching, storage, and intraoperative preparation.
Read moreParticipants with radiographic knee OA undergoing meniscectomy reported improvements in PROs.
Read moreA complex-case reference for demonstrating the versatility of fresh allograft in rare or unsalvageable OCD presentations.
Read moreReflecting decades of advancement in fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation OCA has evolved into a reliable, globally adopted cartilage restoration technique.
Read moreAugmenting 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.
Read moreThis study finds that irrigation with 5°C saline can protect chondrocyte viability during plug harvest.
Read moreWith 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
Read moreDescribing the use of a snowman osteochondral allograft construct for a large, unsalvageable osteochondritis dissecans lesion of the knee.
Read moreThis study reviewed existing literature to understand how often cysts form after different types of osteochondral grafts for talar lesions.
Read moreAn article that discuss correcting instability and cartilage damage together.
Read moreThis publication summarizes return-to-sport outcomes for athletes undergoing osteochondral allograft transplantation.
Read moreDistal tibia allografts (DTA) continue to offer surgeons a reliable option for glenoid reconstruction without the donor site morbidity associated with autografts.
Read moreDTAs restored greater glenoid concavity compared to the traditional Latarjet procedure.
Read moreMAT performed concomitantly with OCA transplantation results in failure rates similar to those reported in isolated procedures
Read moreCondyle length remains one of the most reliable indicators of the anterior-posterior radius of curvature.
Read moreLarge bipolar osteochondral defects can be salvaged via the use of OCAs.
Read moreManagement of osteochondral defects following failed cartilage repair or restoration remains without well-established guidelines.
Read moreFindings 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
Read moreThis publication outlines a distal tibial allograft approach for failed anterior shoulder instability repair.
Read moreThe paper explores how glenoid and humeral bone loss contribute to failure risk in glenohumeral instability.
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