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Microfracture technique similar to osteochondral autologous transplantation mosaicplasty

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August 2014

Microfracture technique similar to osteochondral autologous transplantation mosaicplasty

Vol: 3| Issue: 8| Number:44| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2

Microfracture technique versus osteochondral autologous transplantation mosaicplasty in patients with articular chondral lesions of the knee: a prospective randomized trial with long-term follow-up

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Jun;22(6):1207-15. doi: 10.1007/s00167-014-2843-6. Epub 2014 Jan 21.

Contributing Authors:
S Ulstein A Årøen JH Røtterud S Løken L Engebretsen S Heir

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Synopsis

25 patients with full-thickness chondral or osteochondral lesions of the knee were randomized to treatment with either osteochondral autologous transplantation (OAT) mosaicplasty or microfracture technique. The purpose of the study was to compare the long-term functional and radiological outcome between techniques. Results indicated comparable changes in Lysholm scores, Knee Injury and Osteoarthri...

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