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RESEARCH & ARTICLES

Survivorship After Lateral Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Plus Concurrent Cartilage Procedure in Patients with Poor Cartilage Status: A Comparative Study Purpose

This study finds that in patients with bipolar cartilage lesions, a concurrent cartilage procedure may improve the status of an allograft after lateral MAT.

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Medial femoral condyle width and osteochondritis dissecans: cause or effect and the implications for osteochondral allograft transplantation

Medial femoral condyle width and osteochondritis dissecans: cause or effect and the implications for osteochondral allograft transplantation

This study finds evidence that a wider MFC might be causal in the development of OCD.

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Osteochondral Allografts for Large Oval Defects of the Medial Femoral Condyle: A Comparison of Single Lateral Versus Medial Femoral Condyle Oval Grafts Versus 2 Overlapping Circular Grafts

The use of oblong ipsilateral MFC and contralateral LFC OCAs can provide a better surface contour match than overlapping circle grafts for oblong defects in the MFC.

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Osteochondral Allograft for Unsalvageable Osteochondritis Dissecans in the Skeletally Immature Knee

Ostechondral allografts treatment for unsalvageable OCD in the young knee may be expected to yield excellent early results

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Outcomes of Bulk Fresh Osteochondral Allografts for Cartilage Restoration in the Knee

Fresh OCA's provided promising long-term graft survival and functional improvement in patients <50 years old. It can delay or prevent the need for total knee arthroplasty in young patients.

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Segmental Meniscus Allograft Transplantation

Segmental meniscus allograft transplantations may offer the advantage of a robust repair by both maintaining knee biomechanics and biology while maximizing preservation of native meniscal tissue. 

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No Difference in Outcomes Following Osteochondral Allograft with Fresh Precut Cores Compared to Hemi-Condylar Allografts

No Difference in Outcomes Following Osteochondral Allograft with Fresh Precut Cores Compared to Hemi-Condylar Allografts

To evaluate outcomes at midterm follow-up between fresh precut cores versus hemi-condylar osteochondral allograft (OCAs) in the treatment of symptomatic osteochondral lesions.

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Metrics of OsteoChondral Allografts (MOCA) Group Consensus Statements on the Use of Viable Osteochondral Allograft

This paper develops consensus addressing controversies in treatment of cartilage and subchondral defects with OCA transplantation.

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Radiographic Methods Are as Accurate as Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Graft Sizing Before Lateral Meniscal Transplantation

This papers shows that the Yoon modification to the Pollard method showed better results than the Pollard method alone, and was not statistically different from that of MRI.

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Utility of Allograft Talus as a Source for Grafting of Concurrent Humeral and Glenoid Defects

Utility of Allograft Talus as a Source for Grafting of Concurrent Humeral and Glenoid Defects

This publication compares morphologic data of the talus using magnetic resonance images with previously reported values of the humeral head and the glenoid as a potential graft source for both the humeral head as well as glenoid reconstruction in the setting of concomitant glenoid and humeral head defects.

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Osteochondral Fresh Allograft Transfer to Address Osteochondral Defect of the First Metatarsal Head in Early Hallux Limitus

Osteochondral fresh allograft transfer of the first metatarsal can be an accepted surgical management option for early stages of hallux limitus.

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Comparison of Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation and Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation of the Knee

This paper compares differences between autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) and osteochondral allograft transplantation (OCA) of the knee in a large insurance database.

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Osteochondral Allograft Transplant of the Patella Using Femoral Condylar Allografts: MRI and Clinical Outcomes

Osteochondral Allograft Transplant of the Patella Using Femoral Condylar Allografts: MRI and Clinical Outcomes

In this study, patellar OCA using nonorthotopic FCA led to significant short-term improvements in pain and patient-reported outcomes.

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Shorter Storage Time Is Strongly Associated With Improved Graft Survivorship at 5 Years After Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation

The generally accepted expiration time of Fresh OCA's is 28 days in storage, a limited window from 14 to 28 days remains for implantation. OCA transplantation is a safe and successful treatment option for large osteochondral defects of the knee,

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Long-term Outcomes and Survivorship of Fresh-Frozen Meniscal Allograft Transplant With Soft Tissue Fixation: Minimum 10-Year Follow-up Study

Meniscal allograft transplant (MAT) is considered an effective procedure for reducing pain and improving knee function.

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Fresh Precut Osteochondral Allograft Core Transplantation for the Treatment of Capitellum Osteochondritis Dissecans

Fresh Precut Osteochondral Allograft Core Transplantation for the Treatment of Capitellum Osteochondritis Dissecans

OCA offers a number of advantages that make it ideal for large, uncontained defects, such as for treating capitellar OCD.

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Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: Midterm Follow-up

Fresh OCA transplantation represents an alternative treatment option for larger osteochondral lesions of the talus with results showing that this procedure was a reasonable treatment option for large OLT.

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Midterm Results of Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation to the Humeral Head

OCA transplantation is a viable option for young patients with isolated humeral chondral injury. Read more

Editorial Commentary: Comparing Medial and Lateral Meniscal Root Tears Is Like Comparing Apples and Oranges

Editorial Commentary: Comparing Medial and Lateral Meniscal Root Tears Is Like Comparing Apples and Oranges

This paper shows that comparing medial and lateral meniscal root outcomes, surgeons are clearly comparing apples and oranges or, maybe better stated, comparing young athletes and older sedentary patients.

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Humeral Head Osteochondral Allograft Reconstruction with Arthroscopic Anterior Shoulder Stabilization at a Long-Term Follow-Up

Humeral head osteochondral allograft reconstruction combined with an arthroscopic anterior stabilization procedure can be successful for recurrent shoulder instability and engaging Hill-Sachs lesion.

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