Rehabilitation and Postoperative Management Practices After Osteochondral Allograft Transplants to the Distal Femur: A Report From the Metrics of Osteochondral Allografts (MOCA) Study Group 2016 Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Context

We present the current spectrum of postoperative management practices for patients receiving distal femur osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplants.

Evidence acquisition

The Joint Restoration Foundation database was examined in cooperation with the Metrics of Osteochondral Allografts study group to identify 121 surgeons who had performed at least 1 OCA transplant in the past year; 63% of surgeons responded.

Study design

Clinical survey.

Level of evidence

Level 3.

Results

Postoperative weightbearing restrictions ranged from immediate nonweightbearing with full weightbearing by 12 weeks to immediate weightbearing as tolerated. Most surgeons who performed fewer (<10) OCA transplants per year followed the most restrictive protocol, while surgeons who

SUBMITTER: Kane MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5665113 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov/Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature