Purpose: To show that fresh OCA cores represent an ideal alternative to standard graft matching for small femoral condyle lesions.
Summary: As OCA transplantation has emerged as a popular option for the treatment of cartilage defects, standard techniques for graft matching rely on pairing donor-recipient size. However, this can be mitigated by using OCA cores for small lesions.
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Kristofer J. Jones, M.D.,Gina M. Mosich, M.D. and Riley J. Williams, M.D.. "Fresh Precut Osteochondral Allograft Core Transplantation for the Treatment of Femoral Cartilage Defects". Arthrosc Tech. 2018 Aug; 7(8): e791–e795.