CC2023: Isolated Osteochondral Autograft Versus Allograft Transplantation for the Treatment of Symptomatic Cartilage Lesions of the Knee: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (March 2023)-Isolated Osteochondral Autograft Versus Allograft Transplantation for the Treatment of Symptomatic Cartilage Lesions of the Knee: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (March 2023)

Isolated Osteochondral Autograft Versus Allograft Transplantation for the Treatment of Symptomatic Cartilage Lesions of the Knee: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (March 2023)

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This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the outcomes of osteochondral autograft (OAT) and osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation for the treatment of symptomatic cartilage defects of the knee. The study found that both OAT and OCA resulted in favorable patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and graft survival rates at medium-term follow-up. There was no significant difference in PRO improvement or graft failure rates between the two techniques. Factors such as lesion size, patient age, sex, and number of plugs/grafts used did not significantly affect the comparison of outcomes between OAT and OCA. The study concludes that proper patient selection for either procedure is crucial to the success and long-term viability of the graft.

Keywords

systematic review

meta-analysis

osteochondral autograft

OAT transplantation

osteochondral allograft

OCA transplantation

patient-reported outcomes

graft survival rates

PRO improvement

patient selection