Osteochondral 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 moreMeniscus Allograft Transplantation: Indications, Techniques and Outcomes
There are three main fixation methods that can be used to fix a MAT: suture-only fixation, double plug fixation and the keyhole technique. All fixation methods have similar outcomes, meaning that despite the biomechanical differences, the selection of which method to use should be made on a case-by-case basis.
Read moreManagement of Chondral Lesions of the Knee: Analysis of Trends and Short-Term Complications
Cartilage restoration is becoming an increasingly popular modality to address chondral defects. Minimal complication rates suggest that these procedures may be safely performed concomitantly with other interventions.
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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Higher Survivorship Following Meniscal Allograft Transplantation in Less Worn Knees Justifies Earlier Referral for Symptomatic Patients
Meniscal transplantation is clinically effective in treating patients with symptomatic meniscal deficiency.
Read moreLong-Term Survival Analysis and Outcomes of Meniscal Allograft Transplantation with Minimum 10-Year Follow-Up
MAT can yield good long-term survivorship rates of allografts remaining functional after 10 and 15 years.
Read moreMeniscal Allograft Transplantation in the Paediatric Population
MAT can improve function and reduce pain in the paediatric population, and is, therefore, a viable treatment option for the management of the symptomatic paediatric meniscal-deficient knee.
Read moreReturn to Sport Activity After Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: At What Level and at What Cost?
Physical activity after MAT appears possible, especially for low-impact sports.
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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.
Read moreOsteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Knee
Studies looking at transplantation of fresh OCAs in the general population have shown reliable pain relief and return to activities of daily living.
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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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