Osteochondral Allografts in Knee Surgery: Narrative Review of Evidence to Date

Autor: Wilson C Lai, Hunter L Bohlen, Nathan P Fackler, Dean Wang
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Orthopedic Research and Reviews. 14:263-274
ISSN: 1179-1462
DOI: 10.2147/orr.s253761
Popis: Knee articular cartilage defects can result in significant pain and loss of function in active patients. Osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation offers a single-stage solution to address large chondral and osteochondral defects by resurfacing focal cartilage defects with mature hyaline cartilage. To date, OCA transplantation of the knee has demonstrated excellent clinical outcomes and long-term survivorship. However, significant variability still exists among clinicians with regard to parameters for graft acceptance, surgical technique, and rehabilitation. Technologies to optimize graft viability during storage, improve osseous integration of the allograft, and shorten recovery timelines after surgery continue to evolve. The purpose of this review is to examine the latest evidence on treatment indications, graft storage and surgical technique, patient outcomes and survivorship, and rehabilitation after surgery.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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