Reviewing the clinical evidence associated with the use of osteochondral allograft transplants for large defects of the humeral head.
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Read more Download PDFA 36-year-old patient reported persistent right knee crepitation and pain two years after falling directly onto their knee. Prior conservative management and arthroscopic chondroplasty was undergone without any resolution. Imaging and arthroscopy demonstrated a full-thickness cartilage defect in the lateral trochlea.
Read more Download PDFThe patient, who was 18 years old at the time of surgery, had a prior retroarticular decompression done about one year to 18 months prior. His cartilage was noted to be soft at that time. After his index surgery, he continued to have pain and mechanical symptoms. A follow up MRI showed a full thickness chondral defect as well as subchondral sclerosis.
Read more Download PDFThe patient, a 43-year-old male, was experiencing an acute onset of knee pain when squatting. He reported discomfort and stiffness in the knee, which were exacerbated by stairs and walking downhill. He subsequently developed recurring effusions. The patient’s symptoms persisted despite extensive non-operative management.
Read more Download PDFTo describe the indications, surgical technique and rehabilitation for using a fresh osteochondral allograft (OCA) in patellofemoral reconstruction.
Read moreComparison of Primary Transplantation Versus Transplantation After Failure of Previous Subchondral Marrow Stimulation
Read more Download PDFIn recent years, the use of biologic materials in orthopedic surgery has increased; these include such materials as allografts, consisting of cadaveric bone, cartilage, and other soft tissues that can be transplanted into a living patient.
Read moreThis publication highlights research spanning over two decades that was responsible for establishing osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation as an effective treatment method for cartilage restoration.
Read more Download PDFOCA transplantation is a successful salvage surgical treatment after cartilage repair procedures.
Read moreOsteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation has been used as a treatment option for a range of cartilage disorders.OCA transplantation was successful as a salvage treatment procedure for cartilage injuries of the patella.
Read moreOCA transplantation is an appropriate treatment option in both cartilage primary repair and revision injuries. Both groups showed improvements in pain and function, exhibited long survivorship and had high satisfaction rates.
Read moreOsteochondral allograft transplantation is a useful salvage treatment option for reciprocal bipolar cartilage lesions of the knee. High reoperation and failure rates were observed, but patients with surviving allografts showed significant clinical improvement.
Read moreOsteophytes can be observed on the tibial plateau during meniscus allograft transplantation.
Read moreThe aim of this study was to conduct an updated review of the literature regarding the clinical and basic science knowledge on osteochondral allograft transplantation in the knee for the treatment of large defects.
Read moreOsteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation is an effective treatment for defects in the medial femoral condyle (MFC), but the procedure is limited by a shortage of grafts. Lateral femoral condyles (LFCs) differ in geometry from MFCs but may be a suitable graft source. The difference between articular surface locations of the knee can be evaluated with micro–computed tomography imaging and 3-dimensional image analysis.
Read moreReconstruction with fresh distal tibial allograft (DTA) is an alternative option, with the theoretical advantages of restoring the glenoid articular surface, improving joint congruity, and providing the biological restoration of articular cartilage loss.
Read moreBecause chondrocyte viability is imperative for successful osteochondral allograft transplantation, sterilization techniques must provide antimicrobial effects with minimal cartilage toxicity.
Read moreOsteochondral distal metatarsal allograft reconstruction is a safe and effective procedure for treatment of painful, degenerative conditions of the metatarsophalangeal joints.
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