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Purpose: To review the clinical evidence associated with the use of osteochondral allograft transplants for large defects of the humeral head.
Summary:
Take Away: Despite high complication and re-operation rates, this procedure has shown significant improvements in shoulder motion, ASES scores, patient satisfaction and return to work rates. It should be considered for large symptomatic humeral defects.
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Study Design: Systematic Review, Level of Evidence: 3
Authors: Bryan M. Saltzmann, MD, Jonathan C. Riboh, MD, Brian J. Cole, MD, MBA, Adam Yanke, MD
Published: Arthroscopy. 2015 Sep;31(9):1827-34.
Institution: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois