An investigation of 2 techniques for optimizing joint surface congruency using multiple cylindrical osteochondral autografts

G. Pearce, Simon; Hurtig, Mark; Clarnette, Richard; Kalra, Manpreet; J. Cowan, Bryce; Miniaci, Anthony

doi:10.1053/jars.2001.19966

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An investigation of 2 techniques for optimizing joint surface congruency using multiple cylindrical osteochondral autografts

Published in Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery • Jan 1, 2001

Authors:

Simon G. Pearce

Mark Hurtig

Richard Clarnette

Abstract

PURPOSE: To compare 2 techniques for optimizing joint congruency for miniature osteochondral autografting in the knee: intrinsic postoperative forces acting on overdrilled autografts protruding from the femur versus alignment by a surgeon at the time of grafting. TYPE OF STUDY: Controlled animal mod...

Subject

Medicine

FEMORAL CONDYLE

Surgery

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