Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Scripps Clinic, 10666 N. Torrey Pines Road, MS116, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.
  • 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Scripps Clinic, 10666 N. Torrey Pines Road, MS116, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA. Electronic address: bugbee.william@scrippshealth.org.

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Abstract

Osteochondral allograft transplantation in the knee is an effective procedure to treat isolated and complex pathologies of articular cartilage. Osteochondral allograft transplantation has an overall high graft survivorship, ranging between 78% to 91% at 10 years. Patients report significant improvements in pain and function and high satisfaction.