Autologous Osteochondral Grafts Result in Improved Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Early Knee Osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine whether autologous osteochondral grafts improve clinical outcomes in early knee osteoarthritis (EKOA) and whether the grafts prevent progression of radiographic joint degeneration.

Methods

In this study, we identified patients older than 40 years with EKOA having no traumatic events, with grade 0, 1, or 2 on the Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) classification and more than grade 3 of cartilage degeneration according to the International Cartilage Repair Society scale. Recipient sites were as follows: 14 patellofemoral (PF3) joint, 18 medial femoral condyle (M1), and 6 lateral femoral condyle (L2). Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score and International Knee Documentation (IKDC) subjective score (SUB) were examined as clinical outcomes.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Nakagawa Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9042906 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature