CATEGORY osteochondral allograft
Getting the Graft Thickness Right is Crucial for the Long-Term Success of an OCA
Graft integration is crucial for the long-term success of an OCA. This is one of several upcoming studies that seeks to determine how grafts can better incorporate into the patient’s bone.
Read moreOsteochondral Allograft Transplantation Surgery for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus in Athletes
This paper discusses osteochondral allograft transplantation as an option for the treatment of selected athletes with large osteochondral lesions of the talus. The results of this study may help active young patients and their surgeons to better understand outcomes and options in their shared decision-making process.
Read moreTibial Plateau Cartilage Lesions: A Systematic Review of Techniques, Outcomes, and Complications
This paper seeks to determine current reported treatment options for isolated tibial plateau cartilage lesions.
Read moreOsteochondral Allograft Transplantation of the Femoral Condyle Utilizing a Thin Plug Graft Technique
OCA transplantation with a thin plug graft technique is a valuable procedure for the treatment of femoral condyle osteochondral lesions, resulting in significant improvement in clinical scores, high patient satisfaction, and low reoperation and clinical failure rates.
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Return to Sport and Sports-Specific Outcomes After Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Knee
This systematic review of 13 studies suggests that OCA transplantation for cartilage defects allows most athletes to return to sport (range, 75%-82%).
Read moreClinical Outcomes after Revision of Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation to Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation for Large Chondral Defects: A Comparative Matched-Group Analysis
This study examines the clinical outcomes of Osteochondral Allograft (OCA) transplantation after failed autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) for large chondral defects of the knee, compared to a matched cohort undergoing primary OCA cartilage repair.
Read moreFresh Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation for Uncontained, Elongated Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions of the Medial Femoral Condyle
This article describes the preferred surgical approach for the treatment of large, uncontained OCD lesions of the medial femoral condyle using a fresh OCA and the Arthrex BioUni Instrumentation System.
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Bipolar Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation of the Patella and Trochlea
Bipolar osteochondral allograft transplantation of the patella and trochlea provide significant improvement in functional outcomes.
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Differences in the Radius of Curvature Between Femoral Condyles: Implications for Osteochondral Allograft Matching
Matching the radius of curvature or anterior-posterior length would not be necessary for potential medial-to-medial or lateral-to-lateral allograft transplants within this patient group.
Read moreFresh Precut Osteochondral Allograft Core Transplantation for the Treatment of Femoral Cartilage Defects
As OCA transplantation has emerged as a popular option for the treatment of cartilage defects, standard techniques for graft matching rely on pairing donor-recipient size. However, this can be mitigated by using OCA cores for small lesions.
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Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation and Opening Wedge Tibial Osteotomy
To assess outcomes of patients who concomitantly underwent an osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation and osteotomy.
Read moreFresh Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation for Treatment of Large Cartilage Defects of the Femoral Head
Fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation may be a viable treatment option for osteochondral defects of the femoral head in young, active patients with minimal preexisting joint deformity.
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Fresh Osteochondral Patellar Allograft Resurfacing
The aim of this study was to present a simple and reproducible way to perform a fresh osteochondral patellar allograft resurfacing procedure covering the indications, surgical technique, site preparation, graft preparation, and graft placement.
Read moreFresh Osteochondral and Meniscus Allografting for Post-traumatic Tibial Plateau Defects
The use of a fresh osteochondral allograft including its meniscus is one of the few options to biologically treat large post-traumatic osteochondral defects of the proximal tibia in young active patients.
Read moreUse of Fresh Osteochondral Allografts in the Patellofemoral Joint
With newer surgical approaches and a better understanding of the mechanical requirements of the PF joint, the use of OCA transplantation has shown increasingly better results.
Read moreIs Patient Satisfaction Associated with Clinical Outcomes after OCA Transplantation?
Patient satisfaction was high following the OCA transplantation, with the rate remaining constant over time. We observed a strong association between patient satisfaction and measures of pain, function, activity level, and quality of life following OCA transplantation.
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Outcomes of Latarjet Versus Distal Tibia Allograft for Anterior Shoulder Instability Repair: A Matched Cohort Analysis
Anterior glenoid reconstruction with fresh distal tibia allograft (DTA) has been described for management of recurrent shoulder instability, with encouraging early outcomes with similar clinical outcomes as the Latarjet procedure.
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Osteoarticular Allograft Transplantation of the Trochlear Groove for Trochlear Dysplasia
Dr. LaPrade recently published a case report for transplanting a very large trochlear allograft in a 21 year old female patient with trochlea dysplasia.
Read moreLesion Size Does Not Predict Outcomes in Fresh Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation
Many cartilage repair algorithms use lesion size to choose the appropriate surgical technique. The purpose of this study was to determine if lesion size affects outcomes after an osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation. The results of this study suggest that graft size does not influence outcomes or survivorship. OCA transplantation is an effective treatment in the femoral condyle regardless of size.
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Outcomes of Latarjet Versus Distal Tibia Allograft for Anterior Shoulder Instability Repair
To compare clinical outcomes between a distal tibia allograft (DTA) reconstruction or a Latarjet procedure for patients with recurrent shoulder instability.
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