Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Shoulder: A Systematic Review of Indications and Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To collate current literature pertaining to the published reports of indications for, and outcomes of, osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantations in the shoulder so as to guide surgeons in the management of various etiologies of osteochondral lesions in this joint.

Design

A systematic review of the current literature was performed in February 2022 in the PubMed, Cochrane, and EMBASE databases using specific search terms and predetermined inclusion/exclusion criteria.

Results

One-hundred-twenty-three articles were initially identified, 30 full-text articles were assessed for eligibility, and 17 articles met inclusion criteria. Data were collected for study characteristics, etiology, lesion size/location, intervention/type of graft used, follow-up, and out

SUBMITTER: Prigmore B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11418492 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature