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Osteochondral Allograft

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Osteochondral allograft (OCA) techniques continue to evolve. The first OCAs were truly “fresh” and had a large bony component, which often was compromised during prolonged incorporation in the patient. The amount of bone implanted has been gradually reduced to a thin shell. The term “fresh” has now been replaced with “fresh stored” after an incident of infections led to storage, which allows time for viral and bacterial contamination testing. With current techniques, many advanced lesions can be managed successfully.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Cartilage Restoration Center of Indiana, 1260 Innovation Parkway, Suite #100, 46143, Greenwood, IN, USA

    Jack Farr M.D.

  2. OrthoIndy and Indiana Orthopedic Hospital, 46143, Greenwood, IN, USA

    Jack Farr M.D.

  3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 850 Boylston Street, 02467, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA

    Andreas H. Gomoll M.D.

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Farr, J., Gomoll, A. (2014). Osteochondral Allograft. In: Farr, J., Gomoll, A. (eds) Cartilage Restoration. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0427-9_12

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