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.
Read moreThis study finds that irrigation with 5°C saline can protect chondrocyte viability during plug harvest.
Read moreCondyle length remains one of the most reliable indicators of the anterior-posterior radius of curvature.
Read moreLarge bipolar osteochondral defects can be salvaged via the use of OCAs.
Read moreManagement of osteochondral defects following failed cartilage repair or restoration remains without well-established guidelines.
Read moreFindings 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
Read moreOsteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation of the femoral head is an effective treatment for young, active patients.
Read morePostoperative unrestricted weightbearing suggests that after OCA transplantation, unrestricted weightbearing could provide patients with more flexibility and convenience during their rehabilitation process.
Read moreTo 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.
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