Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation of the Knee in Patients Aged 40 Years and Older
A higher failure rate was found in this series of patients aged ≥40 years who were treated with OCA as compared with other studies of younger populations. However, for select older patients, OCA can be a good midterm treatment option for cartilage defects of the knee.
Return to sport after the surgical management of articular cartilage lesions in the knee: a meta-analysis
In conclusion, in this meta-analysis of 2549 athletes, cartilage restoration surgery had a 76 % return to sport at mid-term follow-up. Osteochondral autograft transfer offered a faster recovery and appeared to have a higher rate of return to preinjury athletics, but heterogeneity in lesion size, athlete age, and concomitant surgical procedures are important factors to consider when assessing individual athletes. This study reports on the rate of return to sport
Chondrocyte Survival and Material Properties of Hypothermically Stored Cartilage
The material properties of hypothermically stored knee condyles progressively decline over 60 days.
Clinical Efficacy of the Microfracture Technique for Articular Cartilage Repair in the Knee
This systematic analysis shows that microfracture provides effective short-term functional improvement of knee function but insufficient data are available on its long-term results. Shortcomings of the technique include limited hyaline repair tissue, variable repair cartilage volume, and possible functional deterioration. The quality of the currently available data on micro-fracture is still limited by the variability of results and study designs. Further well-designed studies are needed to determine the long-term efficacy