Patients Have Similar Clinical Outcomes and Failure Rates After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Tibialis Anterior Tendon, Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone, Hamstring Tendon, or Achilles Tendon
This review evaluated postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction using anterior tibialis, bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB), Achilles, and hamstring allografts.
Read moreLow Rates of 30-Day Postoperative Complications After Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: A Retrospective Study Using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database
A recent study shows that meniscus allograft transplantation (MAT) is an effective treatment option for patients experiencing meniscal deficiency symptoms, with a low 30-day complication rate of 2.8%.
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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.
Read moreOsteochondral autograft and allograft for knee cartilage injuries—an international Delphi consensus statement
This publication provides expert consensus on when and how osteochondral autograft and allograft techniques should be used for focal cartilage injuries of the knee.
Read moreOsteochondral Allograft Reaming Significantly Affects Chondrocyte Viability
To evaluate how reaming impacts chondrocyte viability during osteochondral allograft preparation.
Read moreSLARD consensus for the treatment of focal chondral lesions of the knee
A useful reference for showing that cartilage restoration decisions are best made through structured evaluation of lesion size, location, bone involvement, and patient goals.
Read moreCartilage-Based Approaches and Scaffolds for Knee Cartilage Injuries – An International Delphi Consensus Statement
To summarize expert consensus on scaffold-based and cartilage-based restoration strategies for knee cartilage injuries.
Read moreConcomitant Procedures for Knee Cartilage Injuries – An International Delphi Consensus Statement
A publication that describe cartilage treatment as part of a broader biologic knee restoration strategy.
Read moreManagement of Failed Knee Cartilage Surgery – An International Delphi Consensus Statement
How successful revision cartilage care often depends on correcting biology, biomechanics, and concomitant pathology together.
Read moreBone Marrow Stimulation for Knee Cartilage Defects – An International Delphi Consensus Statement
Helpful for positioning allograft as a stronger restorative option when lesion characteristics or patient expectations exceed what marrow stimulation can reliably deliver.
Read moreComparison 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.
Read moreRevision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients Yields Low Rates of Graft Failure and Good Functional Scores, but Low Rates of Return to Sport
This study evaluated graft failure rates and functional outcomes of revision ACL reconstruction (ACLR) in pediatric and adolescent populations.
Read moreWhy Do They Fail and What Is the Success of Cartilage Repair? Setting the Stage
An educational resource (video) for adding expert perspective around failure analysis, indications, and realistic expectations in cartilage restoration.
Read moreOutcomes After Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation of the Medial Femoral Condyle in Patients With Varus and Nonvarus Alignment
Comparing outcomes after medial femoral condyle osteochondral allograft transplantation in patients with varus versus nonvarus alignment.
Read morePoster 256: Is There a Difference Between Medial and Lateral Femoral Condyle Allografts? An Outcome and Survivorship Analysis
Comparing clinical outcomes and survivorship between medial and lateral femoral condyle osteochondral allografts.
Read moreLateral Ankle Ligament Repair Is Not Only for Young Patients: Trends in Incidence and Demographics
This database study shows that lateral ankle ligament repair is being performed with increasing frequency and across a broader age range than many clinicians assume.
Read morePatient-Specific Distal Femoral Guides Optimize Cartilage Topography Matching in Osteochondral Allograft Transplantations
A publication that supports precision matching and surgical planning in complex osteochondral cases.
Read moreFresh Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation of the Capitellum for the Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans
To report clinical outcomes after fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation of the capitellum for osteochondritis dissecans.
Read moreFresh Osteochondral Allograft for Large Talar Osteochondral Lesions
An ankle-focused review that supports fresh allograft as a restorative option for large, structural talar lesions.
Read moreNo Differences in 2-Year Reoperation Rates for Meniscus Allograft Transplant With Concomitant Cartilage Restoration or Osteotomy: A National Database Study
The goal of this study was to use a national insurance claims database to determine reoperation rates following MAT, both with and without concomitant procedures.
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