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Five fresh osteochondral fractures of the knee, which could not be fixed because of extensive fragmentation, were treated by excision of the fragments and reconstruction of the joint surface defect by an autogenous osteoperiosteal graft. The procedure was also used for joint surface reconstruction in sclerotic osteochondritis of the femoral condyle (nine knees) and grave patellofemoral chondromalacia (three knees). Plaster cast immobilization for 3 weeks was used in the two early cases. In all other cases, we employed a passive motion apparatus for 2 days postoperatively, followed by active mobilization in a knee brace with extension-flexion 30 to 90 degrees (femoral condyle reconstruction) or 0 to 45 degrees (patellar reconstruction). Gradual free movements were started 3 weeks postoperatively. The results after 1.5 to 6.5 years were satisfactory in all but one case. One arthroscopic removal of the loose graft was performed, as were two arthroscopic graft margin shavings. Three other reoperations were unrelated to the osteoperiosteal reconstruction. It appears that periosteal reconstruction should be considered in local osteochondral lesions, where excision of the injured cartilage is mandatory. The results were best in fresh trauma cases and younger people.
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Korkala, O.L., Kuokkanen, H.O.M. Autoarthroplasty of knee cartilage defects by osteoperiosteal grafts. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 114, 253–256 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00452081
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