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