Synopsis Recent studies have reported promising clinical results after osteochondral autograft transplantation (OAT). The purpose of this study is to compare clinical outcomes among patients with large OLT who receive primary OAT versus those who receive secondary OAT after failure of marrow stimulation and to identify factors associated with clinical failure. This week’s “MED FACT” discusses a clinical trial from The American Journal of Sports Medicine, “Primary Versus Secondary Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation for the Treatment of Large Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus”.
Authors: Kwang Hwan Park, Yeokgu Hwang, Seung Hwan Han, Yoo Jung Park, Dong Woo Shim, Woo Jin Choi, Jin Woo Lee. Key Takeaways: Clinical outcomes of patients with large OLT treated with secondary OAT after failed marrow stimulation were found to be comparable with those who were treated with primary OAT.…
