RESEARCH & ARTICLES

An Expert Consensus Statement on the Management of Large Chondral and Osteochondral Defects in the Patellofemoral Joint

Purpose: For the MOCA group to develop a consensus statement on the functional anatomy, indications, donor graft considerations, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation for the management of large chondral and osteochondral defects in the patellofemoral joint using a modified Delphi technique.

Conclusion: This study established a strong expert consensus document relating to the functional anatomy, surgical indications, donor graft considerations for osteochondral allografts, surgical technical aspects, and rehabilitation concepts for the management of large chondral and osteochondral defects in the patellofemoral joint. 

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"An Expert Consensus Statement on the Management of Large Chondral and Osteochondral Defects in the Patellofemoral Joint". Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine. March 2020