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Review
. 2017 Jul;36(3):489-500.
doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2017.02.006. Epub 2017 Apr 26.

Osteochondral Autologous Transplantation

Seth L Sherman  1 , Emil Thyssen  2 , Clayton W Nuelle  3
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Review

Osteochondral Autologous Transplantation

Seth L Sherman et al. Clin Sports Med. 2017 Jul.

Abstract

Osteochondral autologous transplantation (OAT) is a treatment strategy for small and medium sized focal articular cartilage defects in the knee. This article reviews the indications, surgical techniques, outcomes, and limitations of OAT for the management of symptomatic chondral and osteochondral lesions in the knee joint.

Keywords: Articular cartilage defect; Osteochondral autograft transplant; Outcomes; Techniques.

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