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Purpose: To quantify osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation survival in a large series of patients and report findings at time of reoperation.
Summary:
JRF Ortho Take Away: Despite a relatively high reoperation rate, the overall allograft survival rate suggests that reoperation itself does not necessarily indicate a failure.
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Authors: Rachel M. Frank, Simon Lee, David Levy, Sarah Poland, Maggie Smith, Nina Scalise, Gregory L. Cvetanovich
Published: The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2017 Mar;45(4):864-874.
Level of Evidence: IV
Institution: Rush University Medical Center