To establish a consensus statement on osteochondral allografts (OCA) in the setting of cartilage defects in the knee.
Read moreThis study finds that in patients with bipolar cartilage lesions, a concurrent cartilage procedure may improve the status of an allograft after lateral MAT.
Read moreThis study finds evidence that a wider MFC might be causal in the development of OCD.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreOstechondral allografts treatment for unsalvageable OCD in the young knee may be expected to yield excellent early results
Read moreFresh 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.
Read moreThis paper develops consensus addressing controversies in treatment of cartilage and subchondral defects with OCA transplantation.
Read more Download PDFThis study evaluates clinically significant outcomes, failures, and graft survival rates after osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplant of the femoral condyles at a minimum of 5-year follow-up.
Read moreThis publication compares morphologic data of the talus using magnetic resonance images with previously reported values of the humeral head and the glenoid as a potential graft source for both the humeral head as well as glenoid reconstruction in the setting of concomitant glenoid and humeral head defects.
Read moreOsteochondral fresh allograft transfer of the first metatarsal can be an accepted surgical management option for early stages of hallux limitus.
Read moreThis paper compares differences between autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) and osteochondral allograft transplantation (OCA) of the knee in a large insurance database.
Read moreIn this study, patellar OCA using nonorthotopic FCA led to significant short-term improvements in pain and patient-reported outcomes.
Read moreThe generally accepted expiration time of Fresh OCA's is 28 days in storage, a limited window from 14 to 28 days remains for implantation. OCA transplantation is a safe and successful treatment option for large osteochondral defects of the knee,
Read moreOCA offers a number of advantages that make it ideal for large, uncontained defects, such as for treating capitellar OCD.
Read moreFresh OCA transplantation represents an alternative treatment option for larger osteochondral lesions of the talus with results showing that this procedure was a reasonable treatment option for large OLT.
Read moreOCA transplantation is a viable option for young patients with isolated humeral chondral injury. Read more
Humeral head osteochondral allograft reconstruction combined with an arthroscopic anterior stabilization procedure can be successful for recurrent shoulder instability and engaging Hill-Sachs lesion.
Read moreOsteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a disabling condition in young active patients. Although the etiology of knee OA is multifactorial, increased mechanical load as a result of limb malalignment has been clearly identified as a risk factor for the occurrence and progression of disease.
Read moreThe preoperative plan for revision cases must always include an assessment of the mechanism of failure. It is usually determined by history and symptoms, physical examination, imaging (prior and post index procedure) and intraoperative findings during the index procedure (operation notes).
Read moreThe key to success in the long term is admitting and recognizing the failures, identifying the root causes and then modifying revision treatment strategies to optimize outcomes.
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