AOSSM 2022 Annual Meeting Recordings - no CME-Patellofemoral Joint Osteochondral Graft (video/talk)

Patellofemoral Joint Osteochondral Graft (video/talk)

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Video Summary

In this video transcript, the speaker discusses osteochondral allograft transplantation (OCA) for patellar lesions. They explain that OCA involves transplanting highland cartilage articular along with a thin layer of supporting subcontral bone to damaged areas of the joint. The speaker emphasizes the importance of fresh tissue for OCA, as frozen cartilage cells have diminished survival rates. They also discuss the indications for OCA, which include isolated and well-contained lesions in physically active individuals. The speaker gives examples of complex cases and highlights the importance of proper preparation and post-operative rehabilitation. They conclude by presenting their research on OCA and providing examples of successful outcomes.

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Thomas DeBerardino, MD

Keywords

osteochondral allograft transplantation

OCA

patellar lesions

fresh tissue

indications