RESEARCH & ARTICLES

Midterm Survivorship and Clinical Outcomes in Fresh Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation for the Treatment of Large Bipolar Lesions of the Knee

Purpose: To assess the results and survivorship of individuals who had OCA transplantation for significant knee bipolar lesions. 

Summary:

  • This study investigates the long-term survivorship and outcomes in patients who underwent OCA transplantation for large bipolar lesions of the knee, with a particular focus on salvage procedures. 
  • A total of 81 knees were evaluated, with a mean of 3.2 previous procedures per knee. 
  • Bipolar OCA survivorship was 73.8% at 5 year, 66.6% at 10 years and 58.9% at 15 years. 


​​​​​JRF Takeaways: Large bipolar osteochondral defects can be salvaged via the use of OCAs. OCAs provide a long-term treatment option for complex bipolar cases. 

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Authors: Tony S. Bouz, DO, Tim Wang, MD, Jordan K. Penn, BS, Julie C. McCauley, MPH, William D. Bugbee, MD

Published: The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Institution: Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, California