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osteochondral allograft
Indications:
- cartilage injury
- cartilage disease
- osteochondritis dissecans
Clinical significance:
- goals:
- relief of pain
- reduce further damage to the articular surface of the joint
Procedure: -transplantation of a piece of articular cartilage & attached subchondral bone to a damaged region of the articular surface of a joint
Specific
osteochondral allograft knee
General
orthopedic surgery
References
- BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Medical Policy Manual
Osteochondral Allografting
http://www.bcbst.com/mpmanual/Osteochondral_Allografting.htm