APEX Knee Navigating Pearls and Pitfalls-Larger Lesion Debate: OCA

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Dr. William Bugbee discusses fresh osteochondral allografts for knee cartilage repair, highlighting their growing clinical support and advantages over cell-based therapies. These allografts transplant viable cartilage cells within a mature matrix, offering quicker recovery and integration, with a low infection risk and high patient satisfaction. Ideal candidates are under 30 with focal lesions, particularly OCD or traumatic defects, though allografts can also address complex cases. Recovery is rapid with minimal restrictions, and outcomes show about 75% return to sports and 90% satisfaction. Dr. Bugbee emphasizes choosing techniques that suit individual practice and patient needs for optimal cartilage restoration.

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William D. Bugbee, M.D.

Keywords

osteochondral allografts

knee cartilage repair

cell-based therapies

patient satisfaction

sports return rate