Effects of concurrent cartilage procedures on cartilage regeneration in high tibial osteotomy: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effects of concurrent cartilage procedures on cartilage regeneration when performed alongside high tibial osteotomy (HTO).

Materials and methods

The systematic review followed the guidelines outlined in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA). A comprehensive search was conducted on databases including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar, covering articles published until August 31, 2023.

Results

Sixteen studies (1277 patients) revealed that HTO, with or without concurrent cartilage procedures, leads to cartilage regeneration based on the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) grade during second-look arthroscopy. No concurrent procedure showed improvem

SUBMITTER: Han JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10979569 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature