The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 17, Issue 4, Supplement 1 , Pages 50-53, June 2002

A fresh osteochondral allograft alternative

From the *Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, and Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital; †Reconstructive Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital; †Clinical Research, University Musculoskeletal Oncology Unit and Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and §Orthopaedic Surgeon Adult Reconstruction, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract 

Fresh osteochondral allografts were used for post-traumatic knee defects >3 cm in diameter and 1 cm in depth. Harvesting of the grafts was carried out within 24 hours of the death of the donor, and implantation into the recipient was carried out within 72 hours. The grafts were unipolar, fixed by screws, and combined with realignment osteotomy if a deformity existed. Meniscal transplantation also was performed if indicated. The survivorship of all grafts (plateaus and condyles) at 7.5 years was 85%. The survivorship of femoral condyle grafts at 10 years was 85%. Viable hyaline cartilage has been confirmed at 17 years.

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PII: S0883-5403(02)00014-1

doi:10.1054/arth.2002.32447

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 17, Issue 4, Supplement 1 , Pages 50-53, June 2002

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