Erschienen in:
01.09.2012 | Sports non-ACL (TS Wanich, Section Editor)
The use of osteochondral allografts in the management of cartilage defects
verfasst von:
Marco Demange, Andreas H. Gomoll
Erschienen in:
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
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Ausgabe 3/2012
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Abstract
Large symptomatic osteochondral defects in a young active population represent a therapeutic challenge for orthopedic surgeons, since standard interventions such as debridement, microfracture and autologous osteochondral transfer are not suitable for the treatment of these larger lesions. Fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation provides a surgical option for these challenging defects, both as a primary procedure and for salvage of prior failed treatment attempts. This article reviews the basic science, indications, technique, and evidence for osteochondral allograft transplantation in the knee.