A Safe Tool for a Challenging Problem: Outcomes Using Cryopreserved Viable Chondrocyte Osteochondral Allograft for Patellar Chondral Defects in Adolescents
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on June 17, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 6_suppl5, June 2026.
Background:The management of full-thickness cartilage lesions within the patellofemoral joint presents unique challenges for the treating surgeon. The use of a cryopreserved viable chondrocyte osteochondral allograft (OCA) has become popular in the ...
Background:The management of full-thickness cartilage lesions within the patellofemoral joint presents unique challenges for the treating surgeon. The use of a cryopreserved viable chondrocyte osteochondral allograft (OCA) has become popular in the ...