This article is a review of the current understanding of the etiology, pathogenesis, and how
to diagnose and treat knee osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) followed by an analysis of and …

Purpose The aim of this study was to conduct an updated review of the literature regarding
the clinical and basic science knowledge on osteochondral allograft transplantation in the …

Background: Recent studies demonstrated a 5% increase in cartilage repair procedures
annually in the United States. There is currently no consensus regarding a superior …

Background: Transplantation of fresh osteochondral allografts (OCAs) is an attractive
treatment option for symptomatic articular cartilage lesions in young, healthy patients …

Background: Focal cartilage lesions of the knee remain a difficult entity to treat. Current
treatment options include arthroscopic debridement, microfracture, autograft or allograft …

Background: There is a paucity of literature regarding the outcomes of adjacent-plug
osteochondral allograft transplantation (OCA) for irregular or ovoid lesions and multifocal …

Background Large glenoid defects are a difficult reconstructive problem for shoulder
surgeons. The purpose of this study was to determine the complications, rate of healing, and …

Joint surface incongruence resulting from osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) alters the
articular physiologic congruence, increasing the contact stress on adjacent joint surfaces …

Background: Fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation is an appealing option to address
a failed cartilage repair surgical procedure, given the ability to treat large lesions and to …

Background: Osteochondral allograft transplantation (OCA) treats symptomatic focal
cartilage defects with satisfactory clinical results. Purpose: To comprehensively analyze the …