Fresh osteochondral knee allografts in Brazil with a minimum two-year follow-up

The present study aimed to report the results of the first series of cases of fresh ostechondral allografts in the knee joint in Brazil with a minimum follow-up of two years. A protocol of procurement, harvesting, processing, and utilization of fresh osteochondral allografts in the knee joint was es...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de ortopedia 2017-01, Vol.52 (1), p.75-81
Main Authors: Tírico, Luís Eduardo Passarelli, Demange, Marco Kawamura, Santos, Luiz Augusto Ubirajara, Pécora, José Ricardo, Croci, Alberto Tesconi, Camanho, Gilberto Luís
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Language:English
Subjects:
Cartilage, articular
Cartilagem articular
Knee injuries
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ORTHOPEDICS
Ortopedia
Transplantation, homologous
Transplante homólogo
Traumatismos do joelho
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Summary:The present study aimed to report the results of the first series of cases of fresh ostechondral allografts in the knee joint in Brazil with a minimum follow-up of two years. A protocol of procurement, harvesting, processing, and utilization of fresh osteochondral allografts in the knee joint was established, beginning with legislation modifications, graft harvesting techniques, immediate processing, storage of fresh grafts, and utilization of two surgical techniques of osteochondral transplantation. Eight patients were treated and followed-up for a minimum of two years. Patients were evaluated with subjective IKDC, KOOS, and modified Merle D’Aubigne and Postel questionnaires. Mean subjective IKDC score was 31.99±13.4 preoperative and 81.26±14.7 at the latest follow-up; preoperative KOOS score was 46.8±20.9 and postoperative was 85.24±13.9, indicating a significant improvement over time (p
ISSN:2255-4971
1982-4378
2255-4971
DOI:10.1016/j.rboe.2016.12.009