RESEARCH & ARTICLES

CATEGORY osteochondral allograft

Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate May Decrease Reoperation in Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation: A Prospective, Randomized, Double Blind Investigation

Augmenting osteochondral allografts with bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) may reduce the need for additional surgeries, offering patients greater confidence and a smoother recovery following transplantation. 

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Osteochondral Allograft Chondrocyte Viability Is Affected During Harvest by Irrigation Temperature and Reamer Speed

This study finds that irrigation with 5°C saline can protect chondrocyte viability during plug harvest.

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Reverse Hill-Sachs and Hill-Sachs Lesion Repair with Fresh Talus Osteochondral Allograft: A Series of 3 Patients

With dense subchondral bone and thick articular cartilage, talus grafts offer surgeons a alternative osteochondral allograft option with a suitable radius of curvature for effective treatment of both Hill-Sachs and reverse Hill-Sachs lesions

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What are These Cysts Doing in My Graft? A Meta-Analysis on Cystic Occurrence After Autografting and Allografting for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus

This study reviewed existing literature to understand how often cysts form after different types of osteochondral grafts for talar lesions.

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Biomechanical Evaluation and Surface Analysis of Glenoid Reconstruction Using a Subtalar Joint Allograft for Significant Glenoid Bone Loss in Recurrent Shoulder Instability: A Novel Alternative Graft

Distal tibia allografts (DTA) continue to offer surgeons a reliable option for glenoid reconstruction without the donor site morbidity associated with autografts.

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The Effect of Concavity Restoration on Glenohumeral Stability in a Glenoid Bone Loss Model: Comparing Distal Tibial Allograft Reconstruction to Classic Latarjet

DTAs restored greater glenoid concavity compared to the traditional Latarjet procedure.

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Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation With Concomitant Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Improves Clinical Outcomes and Yields High Patient Satisfaction: A Systematic Review

MAT performed concomitantly with OCA transplantation results in failure rates similar to those reported in isolated procedures

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Evaluation of the Femoral Condyle Radius of Curvature at the Chondral Surface Shows Significant Correlation With the Anterior-Posterior Length

Condyle length remains one of the most reliable indicators of the anterior-posterior radius of curvature.

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

Large bipolar osteochondral defects can be salvaged via the use of OCAs.

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Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation as a Salvage Procedure After Failed Index Cartilage Surgery of the Knee: A Systematic Review

Management of osteochondral defects following failed cartilage repair or restoration remains without well-established guidelines.

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No Association Between Donor Variables and Clinically Significant Outcomes, Reoperations, and Failure After Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation

Findings from this long-term, single-center study indicate that factors such as donor-recipient sex mismatch and donor age do not significantly impact graft failure

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Outcomes of Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation for Femoral Head Cartilage Lesions: Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up

Outcomes of Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation for Femoral Head Cartilage Lesions: Minimum 2-Year Follow-Up

Osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation of the femoral head is an effective treatment for young, active patients.

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Comparison of Patient-Reported Outcomes for Immediate Unrestricted Weightbearing Versus Restricted Rehabilitation Protocols After Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation to the Distal Femur

Postoperative unrestricted weightbearing suggests that after OCA transplantation, unrestricted weightbearing could provide patients with more flexibility and convenience during their rehabilitation process.

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Osteochondral Autograft and Allograft for Knee Cartilage Injuries – An International Delphi Consensus Statement

To establish a consensus statement on osteochondral allografts (OCA) in the setting of cartilage defects in the knee.

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Survivorship After Lateral Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Plus Concurrent Cartilage Procedure in Patients with Poor Cartilage Status: A Comparative Study Purpose

This study finds that in patients with bipolar cartilage lesions, a concurrent cartilage procedure may improve the status of an allograft after lateral MAT.

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Medial femoral condyle width and osteochondritis dissecans: cause or effect and the implications for osteochondral allograft transplantation

Medial femoral condyle width and osteochondritis dissecans: cause or effect and the implications for osteochondral allograft transplantation

This study finds evidence that a wider MFC might be causal in the development of OCD.

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Osteochondral Allografts for Large Oval Defects of the Medial Femoral Condyle: A Comparison of Single Lateral Versus Medial Femoral Condyle Oval Grafts Versus 2 Overlapping Circular Grafts

The use of oblong ipsilateral MFC and contralateral LFC OCAs can provide a better surface contour match than overlapping circle grafts for oblong defects in the MFC.

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Osteochondral Allograft for Unsalvageable Osteochondritis Dissecans in the Skeletally Immature Knee

Ostechondral allografts treatment for unsalvageable OCD in the young knee may be expected to yield excellent early results

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Outcomes of Bulk Fresh Osteochondral  Allografts for Cartilage Restoration  in the Knee

Outcomes of Bulk Fresh Osteochondral Allografts for Cartilage Restoration in the Knee

Fresh OCA's provided promising long-term graft survival and functional improvement in patients <50 years old. It can delay or prevent the need for total knee arthroplasty in young patients.

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Metrics of OsteoChondral Allografts (MOCA) Group Consensus Statements on the Use of Viable Osteochondral Allograft

This paper develops consensus addressing controversies in treatment of cartilage and subchondral defects with OCA transplantation.

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