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Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation

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Cartilage Repair Strategies

Abstract

Focal cartilage defects of knee constitute a challenging clinical problem for the orthopedic surgeon. These injuries typically occur in active patients, can result in debilitating pain, and have a limited capacity for spontaneous healing. Autologous osteochondral transplantation has been advocated as a treatment for focal cartilage defects, as this surgical technique can restore hyaline cartilage architecture and, to some degree, the structural support of underlying subchondral bone. The short- and intermediate-term outcomes following this procedure are encouraging. This chapter serves to review the indications, surgical technique, and rehabilitation protocol for autologous osteochondral transplantation of the knee and provide a comparison of its clinical results to other cartilage restoration procedures.

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  1. Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

    Anthony Miniaci MD (Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Executive Director and Section Head)

  2. Sports Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

    Anthony Miniaci MD (Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Executive Director and Section Head)

  3. Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

    Clinton Jambor MD (Sports Medicine Fellow, Orthopaedic Surgery)

  4. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

    Frank A. Petrigliano MD (Resident)

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  1. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, USA

    Riley J. Williams III MD (Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon Director) (Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon Director)

  2. Institute for Cartilage Repair, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY

    Riley J. Williams III MD (Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon Director) (Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon Director)

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Miniaci, A., Jambor, C., Petrigliano, F.A. (2007). Autologous Osteochondral Transplantation. In: Williams, R.J. (eds) Cartilage Repair Strategies. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-343-1_8

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