OATS Harvesting from the Femoral Condyle is not Benign: Knee Outcomes after OATS vs OCA for Elbow OCD in Children
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:Elbow osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesions requiring grafting can be treated with osteochondral autograft transfer system (OATS) or osteochondral allograft (OCA). In the adult populations, OATS is associated with 7.8% donor site morbidity; ...
Background:Elbow osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesions requiring grafting can be treated with osteochondral autograft transfer system (OATS) or osteochondral allograft (OCA). In the adult populations, OATS is associated with 7.8% donor site morbidity; ...