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De Marziani L, Boffa A, Andriolo L, Di Martino A, Filardo G, Zaffagnini S. Chitosan-based scaffold augmentation to microfractures: Stable results at mid-term follow-up in patients with patellar cartilage lesions. J Exp Orthop 2024; 11:e12065. [PMID: 38911189 PMCID: PMC11193853 DOI: 10.1002/jeo2.12065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
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Purpose Patellar cartilage lesions are a frequent and challenging finding in orthopaedic clinical practice. This study aimed to evaluate a chitosan-based scaffold's mid-term clinical and imaging results patients with patellar cartilage lesions. Methods Thirteen patients (nine men, four women, 31.3 ± 12.7 years old) were clinically evaluated prospectively at baseline, 12, 24 and at a final minimum follow-up of 60 months (80.2 ± 14.7) with International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) subjective, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score and Tegner scores. A magnetic resonance analysis was performed at the last follow-up using the Magnetic resonance Observation of CArtilage Repair Tissue (MOCART) 2.0 score. Results An overall significant clinical improvement in the scores was observed from baseline to all follow-ups, with stable clinical results from 24 months to the mid-term evaluation. The IKDC subjective score passed from 46.3 ± 20.0 at baseline to 70.1 ± 21.5 at the last follow-up (p = 0.029). Symptoms' duration before surgery negatively correlated with the clinical improvement from baseline to the final follow-up (p = 0.013) and sex influenced the improvement of activity level from the preoperative evaluation to the final follow-up, with better results in men (p = 0.049). In line with the clinical findings, positive results were documented in terms of cartilage repair quality with a mean MOCART 2.0 score of 72.4 ± 12.5. Conclusions Overall, the use of this chitosan-based scaffold provided satisfactory results with a stable clinical improvement up to mid-term follow-up, which should be confirmed by further high-level studies to be considered a suitable surgical option to treat patients affected by patellar cartilage lesions. Level of Evidence Level IV, prospective case series.
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- Luca De Marziani
- Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico RizzoliBolognaItaly
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- Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico RizzoliBolognaItaly
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- Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico RizzoliBolognaItaly
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- Applied and Translational Research (ATR) CenterIRCCS Istituto Ortopedico RizzoliBolognaItaly
- Department of Surgery, EOCService of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyLuganoSwitzerland
- Faculty of Biomedical SciencesUniversità della Svizzera ItalianaLuganoSwitzerland
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- Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico RizzoliBolognaItaly
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Eichinger M, Henninger B, Petry B, Schuster P, Herbst E, Wagner M, Rosenberger R, Mayr R. Treatment of cartilage defects in the patellofemoral joint with matrix-associated autologous chondrocyte implantation effectively improves pain, function, and radiological outcomes after 5-7 years. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2024; 144:1655-1665. [PMID: 38206448 PMCID: PMC10965587 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-023-05179-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of the present study was to evaluate midterm outcomes 5-7 years after matrix-associated autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) in the patellofemoral joint. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-six patients who had undergone MACI using the Novocart® 3D scaffold were prospectively evaluated. Clinical outcomes were determined by measuring the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) scores and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) values preoperatively and 3, 6, and 12 months, and a mean of 6 years postoperatively. At the final follow-up, the Magnetic Resonance Observation of Cartilage Repair Tissue (MOCART) score was evaluated. RESULTS Twenty-two patients with 23 focal cartilage defects (19 patella and four trochlea) were available for the final follow-up. The mean defect size was 4.0 ± 1.9 cm2 (range 2.4-9.4 cm2). All clinical outcome scores improved significantly until 5-7 years after MACI (SF-36 score, 61.2 ± 19.6 to 83.2 ± 11.6; P = 0.001; IKDC score, 47.5 ± 20.6 to 74.7 ± 15.5; P < 0.001; and WOMAC, 29.8 ± 15.7 to 8.2 ± 10.3; P < 0.001). The mean MOCART score was 76.0 ± 11.0 at the final follow-up. Nineteen of the 22 patients (86.4%) were satisfied with the outcomes after 5-7 years and responded that they would undergo the procedure again. CONCLUSION MACI in the patellofemoral joint demonstrated good midterm clinical results with a significant reduction in pain, improvement in function, and high patient satisfaction. These clinical findings are supported by radiological evidence from MOCART scores. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV-case series.
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- Martin Eichinger
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, a.ö. Bezirkskrankenhaus St. Johann in Tirol, Bahnhofstraße 14, 6380, St. Johann in Tirol, Austria.
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
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- Department of Radiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedics and Special Joint Surgery, RKH Orthopaedic Hospital, Markgröningen, Germany
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Paracelsus Medical University, Clinic Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, a.ö. Bezirkskrankenhaus St. Johann in Tirol, Bahnhofstraße 14, 6380, St. Johann in Tirol, Austria
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
- Privatklinik Hochrum, Sanatorium Der Kreuzschwestern, Rum, Austria
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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Salerno M, Andriolo L, Angelelli L, Buda R, Faldini C, Ferruzzi A, Vannini F, Zaffagnini S, Filardo G. Sex does not influence the long-term outcome of matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte transplantation. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2024. [PMID: 38372188 DOI: 10.1002/ksa.12068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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PURPOSE Regenerative techniques for articular cartilage lesions demonstrated heterogeneous clinical results. Several factors may influence the outcome, with sex being one of the most debated. This study aimed at quantifying the long-term influence of sex on the clinical outcome obtained with a regenerative procedure for knee chondral lesions. METHODS Matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte transplantation (MACT) was used to treat 235 knees which were prospectively evaluated with the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC), EuroQol visual analogue scale, and Tegner scores at 14-year mean follow-up. A multilevel analysis was performed with the IKDC subjective scores standardised according to the age/sex category of each patient and/or the selection of a match-paired subgroup to compare homogeneous men and women patients. RESULTS At 14 years, men and women showed a failure rate of 10.7% and 28.8%, respectively (p < 0.0005). An overall improvement was observed in both sexes. Women had more patellar lesions and men more condylar lesions (p = 0.001), and the latter also presented a higher preinjury activity level (p < 0.0005). Men had significantly higher IKDC subjective scores at all follow-ups (at 14 years: 77.2 ± 18.9 vs. 62.8 ± 23.1; p < 0.0005). However, the analysis of homogeneous match-paired populations of men and women, with standardised IKDC subjective scores, showed no differences between men and women (at 14 years: -1.6 ± 1.7 vs. -1.9 ± 1.6). CONCLUSION Men and women treated with MACT for knee chondral lesions presented a significant improvement and stable long-term results. When both sexes are compared with homogeneous match-paired groups, they have similar results over time. However, women present more often unfavourable lesion patterns, which proved more challenging in terms of long-term outcome after MACT. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II.
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- Manuela Salerno
- Applied and Translational Research Center, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica, Ospedale SS Annunziata, Chieti, Italy
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- Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 1, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 1, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 1, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Applied and Translational Research Center, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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Runer A, Ossendorff R, Öttl F, Stadelmann VA, Schneider S, Preiss S, Salzmann GM, Hax J. Autologous minced cartilage repair for chondral and osteochondral lesions of the knee joint demonstrates good postoperative outcomes and low reoperation rates at minimum five-year follow-up. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:4977-4987. [PMID: 37634136 PMCID: PMC10598129 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-023-07546-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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PURPOSE Minced cartilage is a one-step, autologous procedure with promising short-term results. The aim of the present study was to evaluate mid-term results in a patient cohort with chondral and osteochondral lesions in the knee joint treated with minced cartilage. METHODS From 2015 through 2016, a total of 34 consecutive patients were treated with a single-step, autologous minced cartilage for knee chondral and osteochondral lesions. Numeric analogue scale (NAS) for pain and knee function were obtained prior to surgery and at 12, 24 and 60 months postoperatively. Secondary outcomes, including Lysholm score, Tegner activity score, and the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, were recorded at final follow-up. MRI examinations of patients with unplanned radiological follow-up were analysed using the MOCART (Magnetic Resonance Observation of Cartilage Repair Tissue) score. RESULTS A total of 28 patients (44.1% females, age at surgery: 29.5 ± 11.5 years) were available at a mean follow-up of 65.5 ± 4.1 months. Mean defect size was 3.5 ± 1.8 cm2. NAS for pain decreased from a median of 7 (range: 2-10) preoperatively to 2 (0-8) postoperatively. NAS knee function improved from a median of 7 (range: 2-10) to 3 (0-7) after five years, respectively. Satisfactory Lysholm (76.5 ± 12.5), IKDC (71.6 ± 14.8) and Tegner activity (4, range 3-9) scores were reported at final follow-up. Of all patients, 21(75%) and 19 (67.9%) reached or exceeded the PASS for the IKDC- and Lysholm score at final follow-up, respectively. The average overall MOCART 2.0 scores for all postoperatively performed MRIs (n = 23) was 62.3 ± 17.4. Four (14.2%) postoperative complications were directly linked to minced cartilage, one (3.5%) of which required revision surgery. CONCLUSION One-step, autologous minced cartilage repair of chondral and osteochondral lesions of the knee without the necessity for subchondral bone treatment demonstrated good patient-reported outcomes, low complication rates, and graft longevity at mid-term follow-up. Minced cartilage represents a viable treatment option to more traditional cartilage repair techniques even in mid-term. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Armin Runer
- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
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- Department for Orthopaedics and Trauma, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Hip and Knee Surgery, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Hip and Knee Surgery, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Hip and Knee Surgery, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Hip and Knee Surgery, Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland
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Ginesin E, Chari NS, Barnhart J, Wojnowski N, Patel RM. Cartilage Restoration for Isolated Patellar Chondral Defects: An Updated Systematic Review. Orthop J Sports Med 2023; 11:23259671231153422. [PMID: 37152547 PMCID: PMC10161325 DOI: 10.1177/23259671231153422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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Background Patellar chondral lesions can be particularly challenging to manage in younger and more active populations. Purpose To synthesize, organize, and summarize the results and complication rates of various patellar cartilage restoration techniques. Study Design Systematic review; Level of evidence, 4. Methods We performed this systematic review according to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines using the Medline, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane databases. Studies were included that reported on surgical treatment of patellar chondral defects with ≥5 patients and 12 months of follow-up data. Relevant demographic data from the included studies were extracted, and patient-reported outcome scores, visual analog scale for pain results, return-to-sport rate, complications, and concomitant procedures were documented. Results There were 24 studies that met the inclusion criteria, with a total of 575 patients (male, n = 239; female, n = 336). In total, 6 surgical techniques were utilized. In 9 studies, the surgical procedure of choice was osteochondral autograft transplantation (OAT); 8 studies evaluated autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI); 3 evaluated advanced microfracture/autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis; 1 evaluated osteochondral allograft transplantation (OCA); 1 evaluated particulate juvenile articulated cartilage; and 2 evaluated a synthetic osteochondral graft. No uniform functional outcome score or assessment was utilized across studies. OAT was predominantly used for smaller chondral lesions (<2 cm2) and demonstrated minimal complication rates and satisfactory outcome scores. Advanced microfracture techniques showed promise, with improvement in outcome scores and zero complications. Matrix-induced ACI consistently exhibited higher mean improvement in the measured outcome scores and resulted in fewer complications when compared with previous generations of ACI. Conclusion OAT and ACI were the most studied procedures for isolated patellar chondral defects. Advanced microfracture techniques showed promise, but indications (ie, size) and variability in techniques need to be elucidated in higher-level studies. Further prospective studies comparing OCA and matrix-induced ACI for larger patellar defects are necessary to determine the superior technique.
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- Eyal Ginesin
- Illinois Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education, Hinsdale, Illinois, USA
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- Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
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- Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University, Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Illinois Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education, Hinsdale, Illinois, USA
- Ronak M. Patel, MD, 1010 Executive Ct, Suite 250, Westmont, IL 60559, USA () (Twitter: @AthletesDoc)
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Buyuk AF, Stannard JP, Rucinski K, Crecelius CR, Cook JL. The Missouri Osteochondral Preservation System Is Associated With Better Short-Term Outcomes Than Standard Preservation Methods When Performing Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation Using Shell Grafts for Patellofemoral Lesions. Arthroscopy 2023; 39:650-659. [PMID: 36306891 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2022.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare outcomes after whole-surface osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation using shell grafts for treatment of patellofemoral joint lesions with respect to surfaces treated and OCA preservation method. METHODS With institutional review board approval and informed consent, patients were prospectively enrolled into a registry to follow outcomes after OCA transplantation. Patients who received patellofemoral shell OCA to treat the entire articular surface of the patella, trochlea, or both, and with a minimum of 2-year follow-up data, including patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), failures, and complications, were included. Functional graft survival was determined based on patients returning to functional activities without need for OCA revision or arthroplasty surgery and calculated using the formula: 100% - (%revision + %failure). Minimum clinically important differences were determined based on previously validated data. Outcomes were compared based on differences in graft preservation methodology (Missouri Osteochondral Preservation System [MOPS] or standard preservation [SP]) and based on surfaces treated (patella, trochlea, or both). RESULTS Fifty-eight patients met inclusion criteria. Mean age was 36.7 years (range 15-60 years) and mean body mass index was 28.9 (range 18-42). OCAs stored using SP methods were transplanted in 12 patients, mean follow-up was (66.1 months; range 54-70 months): OCAs stored using MOPS methods were transplanted in 46 patients, mean follow-up was (44.8 months; range 24-60 months). Graft survival rate at final follow-up was significantly greater (P = .025) for MOPS OCAs (98%) compared with SP OCAs (75%), whereas 2-year functional graft survival rates (MOPS 98% vs SP 83%; P = .1) were not. Reoperation rate was significantly greater (P = .0014) for SP cases compared with MOPS cases. PROMs showed statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements through 4 years after unipolar patella, unipolar trochlea, and bipolar patellofemoral OCA transplantation using MOPS grafts. Unipolar patella OCA transplantations were associated with significantly more reduction in pain and significantly better PROMs at 1-year compared with unipolar trochlea and bipolar patellofemoral OCAs. CONCLUSIONS OCA transplantation using MOPS shell grafts for unipolar and bipolar patellofemoral resurfacing was associated with statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements from preoperative levels of pain and function. The 2-year functional graft survival rate was 83% in the SP group and 98% in the MOPS group, such that MOPS was associated with better short-term outcomes than SP methods when performing OCA transplantation using shell grafts for patellofemoral lesions. Patients who received unipolar patella allografts reported the best outcomes in terms of pain and function. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, retrospective analysis of registry data.
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- Abdul Fettah Buyuk
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA; Thompson Laboratory for Regenerative Orthopaedics, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA; Thompson Laboratory for Regenerative Orthopaedics, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA; Thompson Laboratory for Regenerative Orthopaedics, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA; Thompson Laboratory for Regenerative Orthopaedics, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.
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Chitosan based scaffold applied in patellar cartilage lesions showed positive clinical and MRI results at minimum 2 years of follow up. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 31:1714-1722. [PMID: 35678852 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-022-07023-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE New scaffold-based cartilage regeneration techniques have been developed to improve the results of microfractures also in complex locations like the patello-femoral joint. The aim of this study was to analyse the results obtained in patellar lesions treated with a bioscaffold, a mixture composed by a chitosan solution, a buffer, and the patient's whole blood which forms a stable clot into the lesion. METHODS Fifteen patients with ICRS grade 3-4 cartilage lesions of the patellar surface were treated with a chitosan bioscaffold. Fourteen patients were clinically and radiologically evaluated prospectively for a minimum follow-up of 2 years with IKDC, KOOS, Tegner score, and MRI. The mean age of patients at the time of surgery was 31.8 ± 11.9 and nine patients presented degenerative aetiology, four patients with previous trauma, and 1 patient with osteochondritis dissecans. RESULTS: The IKDC subjective score improved from 46.2 ± 19.3 preoperatively to 69.5 ± 20.3 (p < 0.05) and 74.1 ± 23.2 (p < 0.05) at 12 and 24 months, respectively. Also KOOS Pain, KOOS Sport/Rec and KOOS QOL showed a significant improvement from baseline to 12 months and to the final follow-up. MRI evaluation showed a complete filling of the cartilage defect at the final follow-up in 70% of the lesions, obtaining a total MOCART 2.0 score of 71.5 ± 13.6 at 24 months after surgery. CONCLUSION Chondral patellar lesions represent a complex pathology, with lower results compared to other sites. This bioscaffold represents a safe surgical treatment providing a significant clinical improvement at 24 months in the treatment of patellar cartilage lesions. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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Neral M, Patel KA, Getty M, Salka N, Grant JA. The Effect of Patellar Surface Morphology on Subchondral Bone Alignment When Matching Patellar Osteochondral Allografts to the Central Ridge of the Patella. Am J Sports Med 2022; 50:1635-1643. [PMID: 35438027 DOI: 10.1177/03635465221087391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cartilage transplants in the patellofemoral joint have demonstrated lower success rates than in the femoral condyles. This is likely related to the more complex morphology and biomechanics of the joint. While previous studies have evaluated cartilage surface matching and congruence, little work has been done to study the associated subchondral bone congruency in these grafts. PURPOSE To determine if differences in patellar morphology play a role in the alignment of the donor patellar osteochondral allograft subchondral bone with the native patellar subchondral bone. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS A total of 20 (10 Wiberg I and 10 Wiberg II/III) fresh-frozen human patellae were designated as recipients and size-matched to both a Wiberg I and a Wiberg II/III patellar donor. A 16-mm osteochondral allograft transplant to the central ridge of the patella was performed in random order with each matched donor. Transplanted patellae underwent a nano-computed tomography (nano-CT) scan, were digitally reconstructed, and were superimposed on the initial nano-CT scan of the native recipient patella. MATLAB was used to determine the surface height deviation between the native and donor subchondral bone surfaces. DragonFly 3-dimensional imaging software was used to measure subchondral bone step-off heights at the native-donor interface. Differences between matched and unmatched grafts were compared using a 2-way analysis of variance and the Sidak post hoc test. RESULTS Subchondral bone surface deviation did not differ between Wiberg matched and unmatched allografts. The step-off height was significantly greater in unmatched (1.38 ± 0.49 mm) compared with matched (1.14 ± 0.52 mm) plugs (P = .015). The lateral quadrant step-off differed between matched (0.89 ± 0.43 mm) and unmatched (1.60 ± 0.78 mm) grafts (P = .007). CONCLUSION While unmatched Wiberg patellar osteochondral allograft implantation did not result in significantly different subchondral bone surface height deviations, there was a significant difference in the circumferential subchondral bone step-off height in the lateral quadrant. Further investigation using finite element analysis modeling will help determine the role of subchondral bone surface on shear and compression force distributions in these areas. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Given that subchondral bone stiffness and morphology play a role in cartilage health, subchondral bone congruency may play a role in graft survival. Understanding how this congruency plays a role in cartilage force distribution will help surgeons improve the long-term success of osteochondral allograft transplants.
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- Mithun Neral
- MedSport, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- MedSport, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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LeBrun DG, Nwachukwu BU, Buza SS, Gruber S, Marmor WA, Dennis ER, Shubin Stein BE. Particulated Juvenile Articular Cartilage and Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Are Cost-Effective for Patellar Chondral Lesions. Arthroscopy 2022; 38:1252-1263.e3. [PMID: 34619304 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.08.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare the cost-effectiveness of nonoperative management, particulated juvenile allograft cartilage (PJAC), and matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) in the management of patellar chondral lesions. METHODS A Markov model was used to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of three strategies for symptomatic patellar chondral lesions: 1) nonoperative management, 2) PJAC, and 3) MACI. Model inputs (transition probabilities, utilities, and costs) were derived from literature review and an institutional cohort of 67 patients treated with PJAC for patellar chondral defects (mean age 26 years, mean lesion size 2.7 cm2). Societal and payer perspectives over a 15-year time horizon were evaluated. The principal outcome measure was the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) using a $100,000/quality-adjusted life year (QALY) willingness-to-pay threshold. Sensitivity analyses were performed to assess the robustness of the model and the relative effects of variable estimates on base case conclusions. RESULTS From a societal perspective, nonoperative management, PJAC, and MACI cost $4,140, $52,683, and $83,073 and were associated with 5.28, 7.22, and 6.92 QALYs gained, respectively. PJAC and MACI were cost-effective relative to nonoperative management (ICERs $25,010/QALY and $48,344/QALY, respectively). PJAC dominated MACI in the base case analysis by being cheaper and more effective, but this was sensitive to the estimated effectiveness of both strategies. PJAC remained cost-effective if PJAC and MACI were considered equally effective. CONCLUSIONS In the management of symptomatic patellar cartilage defects, PJAC and MACI were both cost-effective compared to nonoperative management. Because of the need for one surgery instead of two, and less costly graft material, PJAC was cheaper than MACI. Consequently, when PJAC and MACI were considered equally effective, PJAC was more cost-effective than MACI. Sensitivity analyses accounting for the lack of robust long-term data for PJAC or MACI demonstrated that the cost-effectiveness of PJAC versus MACI depended heavily on the relative probabilities of yielding similar clinical results. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III, economic and decision analysis.
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Hoburg A, Niemeyer P, Laute V, Zinser W, John T, Becher C, Izadpanah K, Diehl P, Kolombe T, Fay J, Siebold R, Fickert S. Safety and Efficacy of Matrix-Associated Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation With Spheroids for Patellofemoral or Tibiofemoral Defects: A 5-Year Follow-up of a Phase 2, Dose-Confirmation Trial. Orthop J Sports Med 2022; 10:23259671211053380. [PMID: 35071653 PMCID: PMC8777354 DOI: 10.1177/23259671211053380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Matrix-associated autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) is a
well-established treatment for cartilage defects. High-level evidence at
midterm follow-up is limited, especially for ACI using spheroids (spherical
aggregates of ex vivo expanded human autologous chondrocytes and
self-synthesized extracellular matrix). Purpose: To assess the safety and efficacy of 3-dimensional matrix-associated ACI
using spheroids to treat medium to large cartilage defects on different
locations in the knee joint (patella, trochlea, and femoral condyle) at
5-year follow-up. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2. Methods: A total of 75 patients aged 18 to 50 years with medium to large (4-10
cm2), isolated, single cartilage defects, International
Cartilage Repair Society grade 3 or 4, were randomized on a single-blind
basis to treatment with ACI at 1 of 3 dose levels: 3 to 7, 10 to 30, or 40
to 70 spheroids/cm2 of defect size. Outcomes were assessed via
changes from baseline Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS),
International Knee Documentation Committee score, and modified Lysholm
assessments at 1- and 5-year follow-up. Structural repair was evaluated
using MOCART (magnetic resonance observation of cartilage repair tissue)
score. Treatment-related adverse events were assessed up to 5 years for all
patients. The overall KOOS at 12 months was assessed for superiority versus
baseline in a 1-sample, 2-sided t test. Results: A total of 73 patients were treated: 24 in the low-dose group, 25 in the
medium-dose group, and 24 in the high-dose group. The overall KOOS improved
from 57.0 ± 15.2 at baseline to 73.4 ± 17.3 at 1-year follow-up
(P < .0001) and 76.9 ± 19.3 at 5-year follow-up
(P < .0001), independent of the applied dose. The
different defect locations (patella, trochlea, and weightbearing part of the
femoral condyles; P = .2216) and defect sizes
(P = .8706) showed comparable clinical improvement. No
differences between the various doses were observed. The overall treatment
failure rate until 5 years was 4%. Most treatment-related adverse events
occurred within the first 12 months after implantation, with the most
frequent adverse reactions being joint effusion (n = 71), arthralgia (n =
14), and joint swelling (n = 9). Conclusion: ACI using spheroids was safe and effective for defect sizes up to 10
cm2 and showed maintenance of efficacy up to 5 years for all
3 doses that were investigated. Registration: NCT01225575 (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier); 2009-016816-20 (EudraCT
number).
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Freiburg University Hospital, Germany and OCM Clinic, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, St. Vinzenz Hospital, Dinslaken, Germany
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- Clinic for Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery, DRK Hospital Westend, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Diakovere Annastift, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Freiburg University Hospital, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Orthopedic Center Munich East, Munich, Germany
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- Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, DRK Hospital, Luckenwalde, Germany
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- Department of Traumatology and Arthroscopic Surgery, Lubinus Clinicum, Kiel, Germany
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- Center for Hip, Knee and Foot Surgery, ATOS Clinic, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Sporthopaedicum, Straubing, Germany
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Mannheim University Hospital, Mannheim, Germany
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Burger D, Feucht M, Muench LN, Forkel P, Imhoff AB, Mehl J. Good clinical outcomes after patellar cartilage repair with no evidence for inferior results in complex cases with the need for additional patellofemoral realignment procedures: a systematic review. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 30:1752-1768. [PMID: 34510221 PMCID: PMC9033684 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-021-06728-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE Focal, patellar cartilage defects are a challenging problem as most cases have an underlying multifactorial pathogenesis. This systematic review of current literature analysed clinical results after regenerative cartilage repair of the patella with a special focus on the assessment and treatment of existing patellofemoral malalignment. METHODS A systematic review was conducted to identify articles reporting clinical results after cartilage regenerative surgeries of the patella using the PubMed and Scopus database. The extracted data included patient-reported outcome measures (PROMS) and whether cartilage repair was performed alone or in combination with concomitant surgeries of underlying patellofemoral co-pathologies. In cases of isolated cartilage repair, specific exclusion criteria regarding underlying co-pathologies were screened. In cases of concomitant surgeries, the type of surgeries and their specific indications were extracted. RESULTS A total of 35 original articles were included out of which 27 (77%) were cohort studies with level IV evidence. The most frequently used technique for cartilage restoration of the patella was autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI). Results after isolated cartilage repair alone were reported by 15 (43%) studies. Of those studies, 9 (60%) excluded patients with underlying patellofemoral malalignment a priori and 6 (40%) did not analyse underlying co-pathologies at all. Among the studies including combined surgeries, the most frequently reported concomitant procedures were release of the lateral retinaculum, reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL), and osteotomy of the tibial tubercle. In summary, these studies showed lower preoperative PROMS but similar final PROMS in comparison with the studies reporting on isolated cartilage repair. The most frequently used PROMS were the IKDC-, Lysholm- and the Modified Cincinnati Score. CONCLUSION This comprehensive literature review demonstrated good clinical outcomes after patellar cartilage repair with no evidence of minor results even in complex cases with the need for additional patellofemoral realignment procedures. However, a meaningful statistical comparison between isolated patellar cartilage repair and combined co-procedures is not possible due to very heterogeneous patient cohorts and a lack of analysis of specific subgroups in recent literature. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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- Daniel Burger
- grid.6936.a0000000123222966Department for Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Paulinenhilfe, Diakonieklinikum, Stuttgart, Germany
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- grid.6936.a0000000123222966Department for Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- grid.6936.a0000000123222966Department for Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- grid.6936.a0000000123222966Department for Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- Department for Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
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Sessa A, Romandini I, Andriolo L, Di Martino A, Busacca M, Zaffagnini S, Filardo G. Treatment of Juvenile Knee Osteochondritis Dissecans with a Cell-Free Biomimetic Osteochondral Scaffold: Clinical and MRI Results at Mid-Term Follow-up. Cartilage 2021; 13:1137S-1147S. [PMID: 32909451 PMCID: PMC8808812 DOI: 10.1177/1947603520954500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Osteochondral surgical procedures have been described for the treatment of unfixable osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), but only few of them have been studied for juvenile OCD (JOCD) lesions. A cell-free biomimetic osteochondral scaffold showed positive results in adult patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of this scaffold for the treatment of knee JOCD at mid-term follow-up. DESIGN Twenty patients (14 males, 6 females) were included in this study. Mean age was 16.2 ± 1.4 years, average defect size was 3.2 ± 1.8 cm2, and mean symptoms duration was 20.2 ± 17.9 months. After the implantation of the osteochondral collagen-hydroxyapatite scaffold (Maioregen, Fin-Ceramica, Faenza, Italy), patients were evaluated preoperatively and prospectively at 1, 2, and at final mean follow-up of 6 years (range 5-7 years) with International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) subjective and objective, Tegner, and EuroQol visual analogue scale (VAS) scores. MRI evaluation was performed with the MOCART 2.0 score. RESULTS All scores showed a significant improvement. IKDC subjective score went from 50.3 ± 17.4 preoperative score to 75.3 ± 14.6 at 1 year (P = 0.002), 80.8 ± 14.6 at 2 years and 85.0 ± 9.3 at 6 years. The Tegner score improved from the preoperative evaluation of 2.6 ± 1.4 to 5.5 ± 2.0 at 6 years (P < 0.0005), although without reaching the level registered before the onset of symptoms. A longer symptoms duration influenced negatively IKDC subjective and Tegner scores up to 2 years (P = 0.003 and P = 0.002, respectively) but did not affect the final outcome. Lesion size did not affect the final result. The MOCART 2.0 score showed a significant improvement between 1-year and final follow-up, but with persisting subchondral alterations. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated a clinical improvement stable over time with a high survival rate, although with persisting abnormal MRI findings, especially at subchondral bone level. This procedure can be considered a suitable option for the treatment of young patients affected by knee OCD. Level of evidence. Case series, level IV.
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- Andrea Sessa
- Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, IRCCS
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- II Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic,
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- II Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic,
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy,Luca Andriolo, II Orthopaedic and
Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Di Barbiano, 1/10,
Bologna, 40136, Italy.
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- II Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic,
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology,
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- II Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic,
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Applied and Translational Research (ATR)
Center, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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Andrade R, Nunes J, Hinckel BB, Gruskay J, Vasta S, Bastos R, Oliveira JM, Reis RL, Gomoll AH, Espregueira-Mendes J. Cartilage Restoration of Patellofemoral Lesions: A Systematic Review. Cartilage 2021; 13:57S-73S. [PMID: 31845590 PMCID: PMC8808938 DOI: 10.1177/1947603519893076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
Abstract
PURPOSE This study aimed to systematically analyze the postoperative clinical, functional, and imaging outcomes, complications, reoperations, and failures following patellofemoral cartilage restoration surgery. METHODS This review was conducted according to the guidelines of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases were searched up to August 31, 2018, to identify clinical studies that assessed surgical outcomes of patellofemoral cartilage restoration surgery. The Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS) was used to assess study quality. RESULTS Forty-two studies were included comprising 1,311 knees (mean age of 33.7 years and 56% males) and 1,309 patellofemoral defects (891 patella, 254 trochlear, 95 bipolar, and 69 multiple defects, including the patella or trochlea) at a mean follow-up of 59.2 months. Restoration techniques included autologous chondrocyte implantation (56%), particulated juvenile allograft cartilage (12%), autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (9%), osteochondral autologous transplantation (9%), and osteochondral allograft transplantation (7%). Significant improvement in at least one score was present in almost all studies and these surpassed the minimal clinically important difference threshold. There was a weighted 19%, 35%, and 6% rate of reported complications, reoperations, and failures, respectively. Concomitant patellofemoral surgery (51% of patients) mostly did not lead to statistically different postoperative outcomes. CONCLUSION Numerous patellofemoral restoration techniques result in significant functional improvement with a low rate of failure. No definitive conclusions could be made to determine the best surgical technique since comparative studies on this topic are rare, and treatment choice should be made according to specific patient and defect characteristics. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, systematic review of level II to IV studies.
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- Renato Andrade
- Clínica do Dragão, Espregueira-Mendes
Sports Centre - FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Porto, Portugal,Dom Henrique Research Centre, Porto,
Portugal,Faculty of Sports, University of Porto,
Porto, Portugal
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- Brigham and Woman’s Hospital, Harvard
Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
Department, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Clínica do Dragão, Espregueira-Mendes
Sports Centre - FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Porto, Portugal,Dom Henrique Research Centre, Porto,
Portugal,3B’s Research Group, I3Bs–Research
Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho,
Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and
Regenerative Medicine, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal,ICVS/3B’s–PT Government Associate
Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal,Fluminense Federal University,
Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs–Research
Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho,
Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and
Regenerative Medicine, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal,ICVS/3B’s–PT Government Associate
Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal,The Discoveries Centre for
Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, Barco,
Guimarães, Portugal
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- 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs–Research
Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho,
Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and
Regenerative Medicine, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal,ICVS/3B’s–PT Government Associate
Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal,The Discoveries Centre for
Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, Barco,
Guimarães, Portugal
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- Clínica do Dragão, Espregueira-Mendes
Sports Centre - FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Porto, Portugal,Dom Henrique Research Centre, Porto,
Portugal,ICVS/3B’s–PT Government Associate
Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal,Orthopaedics Department of Minho
University, Braga, Portugal,João Espregueira-Mendes, Clínica do Dragão,
Espregueira-Mendes Sports Centre, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Via Futebol
Clube do Porto, F. C. Porto Stadium, Porto, Portugal.
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Filardo G, Andriolo L, Angele P, Berruto M, Brittberg M, Condello V, Chubinskaya S, de Girolamo L, Di Martino A, Di Matteo B, Gille J, Gobbi A, Lattermann C, Nakamura N, Nehrer S, Peretti GM, Shabshin N, Verdonk P, Zaslav K, Kon E. Scaffolds for Knee Chondral and Osteochondral Defects: Indications for Different Clinical Scenarios. A Consensus Statement. Cartilage 2021; 13:1036S-1046S. [PMID: 31941355 PMCID: PMC8808892 DOI: 10.1177/1947603519894729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To develop patient-focused consensus guidelines on the indications for the use of scaffolds to address chondral and osteochondral femoral condyle lesions. DESIGN The RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method (RAM) was used to develop patient-specific recommendations by combining the best available scientific evidence with the collective judgement of a panel of experts guided by a core panel and multidisciplinary discussers. A list of specific clinical scenarios was produced regarding adult patients with symptomatic lesions without instability, malalignment, or meniscal deficiency. Each scenario underwent discussion and a 2-round vote on a 9-point Likert-type scale (range 1-3 "inappropriate," 4-6 "uncertain," 7-9 "appropriate"). Scores were pooled to generate expert recommendations. RESULTS Scaffold (chondral vs. osteochondral), patient characteristics (age and sport activity level), and lesion characteristics (etiology, size, and the presence of osteoarthritis [OA]) were considered to define 144 scenarios. The use of scaffold-based procedures was considered appropriate in all cases of chondral or osteochondral lesions when joints are not affected by OA, while OA joints presented more controversial results. The analysis of the evaluated factors showed a different weight in influencing treatment appropriateness: the presence of OA influenced 58.3% of the indications, while etiology, size, and age were discriminating factors in 54.2%, 29.2%, and 16.7% of recommendations, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The consensus identified indications still requiring investigation, but also the convergence of the experts in several scenarios defined appropriate or inappropriate, which could support decision making in the daily clinical practice, guiding the use of scaffold-based procedures for the treatment of chondral and osteochondral knee defects.
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- Giuseppe Filardo
- Applied and Translational Research (ATR)
Center, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2,
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy,Luca Andriolo, Clinica Ortopedica e
Traumatologica 2, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Di Barbiano, 1/10,
Bologna 40136, Italy.
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- Clinic for Trauma and Reconstructive
Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Bayern, Germany,Sporthopaedicum Regensburg, Regensburg,
Germany
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- UOS Knee SURGERY-1st University Clinic
of Orthopaedics, ASST Pini-CTO, Milan, Italy
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- Cartilage Research Unit, University of
Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden,Region Halland Orthopaedics, Kungsbacka
Hospital, Kungsbacka, Sweden
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- Joint Preservation and Reconstructive
Surgery and Sports Medicine Unit, Humanitas Castelli Clinic, Bergamo, Lombardy,
Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Orthopedic
Surgery & Medicine (Section of Rheumatology), Rush University Medical Center,
Chicago, IL, USA
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- Orthopaedic Biotechnology Laboratory,
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milano, Italy
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- Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica 2,
IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences,
Humanitas University, Rozzano, Milan, Italy,Humanitas Clinical and Research
Center- IRCCS, Via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano - Milan, Italy
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic
Surgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Luebeck, Luebeck,
Germany
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- Orthopaedic Arthroscopic Surgery
International (OASI) Bioresearch Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Division of Sports Medicine, Center for Cartilage Repair, Brigham and Women’s
Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Institute for Medical Science in
Sports, Osaka Health Science University, Osaka, Japan
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine,
Danube University, Krems an der Donau, Austria
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi,
Milan, Italy,Department of Biomedical Sciences for
Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Emek Medical
Center, Clalit Healthcare Services, Afula, Israel,Department of Radiology, PennMedicine,
Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- ORTHOCA, AZ Monica Hospitals, Antwerp,
Belgium,Aspetar Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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- Ortho Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth
University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences,
Humanitas University, Rozzano, Milan, Italy,Humanitas Clinical and Research
Center- IRCCS, Via Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano - Milan, Italy,Department of Traumatology,
Orthopedics and Disaster Surgery, First Moscow State Medical University of the
Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russian
Federation
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Ossendorff R, Walter SG, Salzmann GM. [Patellofemoral cartilage repair]. SPORTVERLETZUNG-SPORTSCHADEN 2021; 35:202-209. [PMID: 34474494 DOI: 10.1055/a-1491-2622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
Anterior knee pain is a frequent symptom in young athletes. Symptomatic patellofemoral cartilage defects can occur after trauma, especially after patellar dislocation. Numerous cartilage repair methods are currently available. Due to co-pathologies, the outcome after patellofemoral cartilage repair is inferior to the treatment of cartilage defects of the tibiofemoral joint. Adequate addressing of coexisting pathologies is essential for treatment success. This review provides an overview of the different techniques of patellofemoral cartilage repair.
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Sheppard WL, Hinckel BB, Arshi A, Sherman SL, Jones KJ. Accurate Reporting of Concomitant Procedures Is Highly Variable in Studies Investigating Knee Cartilage Restoration. Cartilage 2021; 12:333-343. [PMID: 30971096 PMCID: PMC8236649 DOI: 10.1177/1947603519841673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Successful clinical outcomes following cartilage restoration procedures are highly dependent on addressing concomitant pathology. The purpose of this study was to document methods for evaluating concomitant procedures of the knee when performed with articular cartilage restoration techniques, and to review their reported findings in high-impact clinical orthopedic studies. We hypothesized that there are substantial inconsistencies in reporting clinical outcomes associated with concomitant procedures relative to outcomes related to isolated cartilage repair. DESIGN A total of 133 clinical studies on articular cartilage repair of the knee were identified from 6 high-impact orthopedic journals between 2011 and 2017. Studies were included if they were primary research articles reporting clinical outcomes data following surgical treatment of articular cartilage lesions with a minimum sample size of 5 patients. Studies were excluded if they were review articles, meta-analyses, and articles reporting only nonclinical outcomes (e.g., imaging, histology). A full-text review was then used to evaluate details regarding study methodology and reporting on the following variables: primary cartilage repair procedure, and the utilization of concomitant procedures to address additional patient comorbidities, including malalignment, meniscus pathology, and ligamentous instability. Each study was additionally reviewed to document variation in clinical outcomes reporting in patients that had these comorbidities addressed at the time of surgery. RESULTS All studies reported on the type of primary cartilage repair procedure, with autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) noted in 43% of studies, microfracture (MF) reported in 16.5%, osteochondral allograft (OCA) in 15%, and osteochondral autograft transplant (OAT) in 8.2%. Regarding concomitant pathology, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (24.8%) and meniscus repair (23.3%) were the most commonly addressed patient comorbidities. A total of 56 studies (42.1%) excluded patients with malalignment, meniscus injury, and ligamentous instability. For studies that addressed concomitant pathology, 72.7% reported clinical outcomes separately from the cohort treated with only cartilage repair. A total of 16.5% of studies neither excluded nor addressed concomitant pathologies. There was a significant amount of variation in the patient reported outcome scores used among the studies, with the majority of studies reporting International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score (KOOS) in 47.2% and 43.6% of articles, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In this study on knee cartilage restoration, recognition and management of concomitant pathology is inadequately reported in approximately 28% of studies. Only 30% of articles reported adequate treatment of concomitant ailments while scoring their outcomes using one of a potential 18 different scoring systems. These findings highlight the need for more standardized methods to be applied in future research with regard to inclusion, exclusion, and scoring concomitant pathologies with regard to treatment of cartilage defects in the knee.
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- William L. Sheppard
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, CA, USA,David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Missouri Health, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, CA, USA,David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Missouri Health, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, CA, USA,David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA,Kristofer J. Jones, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, 76-143 CHS, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6902, USA. Emails:
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Olivos Meza A, Cortés González S, Ferniza Garza JJ, Pérez Jiménez FJ, Enrique VC, Ibarra C. Arthroscopic Treatment of Patellar and Trochlear Cartilage Lesions with Matrix Encapsulated Chondrocyte Implantation versus Microfracture: Quantitative Assessment with MRI T2-Mapping and MOCART at 4-Year Follow-up. Cartilage 2021; 12:320-332. [PMID: 30943755 PMCID: PMC8236658 DOI: 10.1177/1947603519835909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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METHODS Seventeen patients aged 18 to 55 years with symptomatic full-thickness cartilage lesions on either patella or trochlea were treated with matrix autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) or microfracture (MF). Both procedures combined with unloading/realigning techniques. Clinical assessment and T2-mapping were evaluated at 48-months. RESULTS Clinically results from pre-op to 48-months improved significantly in MACI and MF for Lysholm (p = 0.001, p = 0.001), IKDC-S (p = 0.001, p = 0.002), KOOS-P (p = 0.000, p = 0.002), KOOS-DLA (p = 0.002, p = 0.003), KOOS-Sports/Rec (p = 0.000, p = 0.004), KOOS-QoL (p = 0.000, p = 0.003), KOOS-symptoms (p = 0.001, p = 0.020), and Kujala (p = 0.000, p = 0.01), respectively. Tegner was significant between baseline and 48 months only for MACI (p < 0.008) compared with MF (p = 0.25). No significant difference was observed between groups for any score at 3, 12, 24, and 48-months (p > 0.05). T2-mapping values improved significantly over time in MACI compared with MF at 24 months (39.35 vs. 50.44, p = 0.007) and 48 months (36.54 vs. 48.37, p = 0.005). When comparing control values to MACI at 12-m (p = 0.714), 24-m (p = 0.175), and 48-m (p = 0.097), no significant difference was found. MOCART (Magnetic Resonance Observation of Cartilage Repair Tissue) score comparison gave no statistical difference between groups. CONCLUSIONS Clinically both techniques improved significantly over time. However, quantitative assessment showed that only newly formed tissue with MACI technique improves significantly since 12-months and maintains stable values compared with native cartilage until 48-month follow-up. MF results were never comparable to those native values. Level of evidence II.
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- Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion, Mexico City, Mexico,Clemente Ibarra, Calzada Mexico Xochimilco 289, Mexico City 14389, Mexico.
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Villalba J, Sánchez J, Peñalver JM. Treatment of osteochondritis dissecans of the patella in adolescents with nanofractured autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (NAMIC): A report of five cases. Knee 2021; 30:157-162. [PMID: 33930703 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2020.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the patella is a very rare affliction. The aim of this case series is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Nanofractured Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis (NAMIC) technique for the treatment of OCD in young adults. METHODS Five consecutive patients with patellar osteochondral lesions treated with NAMIC were prospectively studied. There were 4 males and 1 female with a mean age of 15.2 years, ranging from 12 to 18 years. Clinically, they presented pain when going up and down stairs or squatting, effusion, swelling and functional limitation. The International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) grade was III in 4 patients and IV in 1 patient. Patients were functionally evaluated with the Lysholm knee score, the Tegner Activity Score (TAS) and the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and radiologically using the Magnetic resonance Observation of Cartilage Repair Tissue (MOCART) score. RESULTS All the scores significantly improved two years after surgery with respect to pre-operative values (Lysholm score from 63.8 ± 3.9 before surgery to 91 ± 3.2 at 2 years; Tegner activity score from 3.6 ± 0.5 to 8.2 ± 0.8 and the KOOS score from 45.2 ± 2.6 to 91.2 ± 2.4). Both the X-rays and the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) showed good joint regularity with an average MOCART of 80 ± 7.1/100. CONCLUSIONS Treatment of juvenile patellar osteochondritis dissecans with the NAMIC technique seems to be a reliable technique in the short term to restore the patella joint surface and obtain good functional results.
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- Jordi Villalba
- Knee Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Parc Taulí University Hospital, Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí CSPT, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Sabadell, Spain.
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- Knee Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Parc Taulí University Hospital, Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí CSPT, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Sabadell, Spain
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- Knee Unit, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Parc Taulí University Hospital, Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí CSPT, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Sabadell, Spain
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Cowie RM, Bowland P, Baji D, Fermor HL, Ingham E, Fisher J, Jennings LM. An experimental simulation model to assess wear of the porcine patellofemoral joint. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0250077. [PMID: 33901210 PMCID: PMC8075233 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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A range of surgical techniques and osteochondral interventions have been developed for early stage chondral/osteochondral repair interventions in the knee however, methods for functional, pre-clinical assessment of these therapies are limited. In this study, a method for simulating physiological loading and motion in the porcine patellofemoral joint was developed using a 6-axis simulator. As an example of how the method can be used, the influence of surgical positioning of osteochondral allografts in the patella on cartilage wear, deformation and damage and graft stability was investigated in this porcine patellofemoral joint model. The functional performance of allografts implanted either optimally (flush with the cartilage surface) or 1 mm proud of the cartilage surface was compared to a positive control (stainless steel pin implanted 1 mm proud of the cartilage surface), a negative control (no intervention) and a defect model. Allografts implanted flush with the surrounding cartilage could restore the articulating surface of the patella resulting in low wear, damage and deformation of the opposing cartilage surface, similar to that of the negative control group. Implanting the graft proud of the patella surface resulted in cartilage lesions on the femoral trochlea (ICRS grade 2) and a cartilage volume difference of 2.0 ± 3.9 mm3; the positive controls resulted in more severe lesions, a higher volume difference (14.2 ± 7.4 mm3) which in some cases exposed subchondral bone (ICRS grade 4). Defects in the patella caused deformation of the opposing cartilage surface. All grafts implanted in the patella subsided over the duration of the study. This study demonstrated a method that can be used to evaluate osteochondral repair strategies in the patellofemoral joint applying physiological loading and motions.
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- Raelene M. Cowie
- Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Biological Sciences, Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Biological Sciences, Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Dwivedi G, Chevrier A, Alameh MG, Hoemann CD, Buschmann MD. Quality of Cartilage Repair from Marrow Stimulation Correlates with Cell Number, Clonogenic, Chondrogenic, and Matrix Production Potential of Underlying Bone Marrow Stromal Cells in a Rabbit Model. Cartilage 2021; 12:237-250. [PMID: 30569762 PMCID: PMC7970370 DOI: 10.1177/1947603518812555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Previous studies have shown that intrinsic behavior of subchondral bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs) is influenced by donors and locations. To understand the variability in cartilage repair outcomes following bone marrow stimulation, we tested the hypothesis that in vivo cartilage repair correlates with in vitro biological properties of BMSCs using a rabbit model. METHODS Full-thickness cartilage defects were created in the trochlea and condyle in one knee of skeletally mature New Zealand White rabbits (n = 8) followed by microdrilling. Three-week repair tissues were analyzed by macroscopic International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) scores, O'Driscoll histological scores, and Safranin-O (Saf-O) and type-II collagen (Coll-II) % stain. BMSCs isolated from contralateral knees were assessed for cell yield, surface marker expression, CFU-f, %Saf-O, and %Coll-II in pellet culture followed by correlation analyses with the above cartilage repair responses. RESULTS In vivo cartilage repair scores showed strong, positive correlation with cell number, clonogenic, chondrogenic, and matrix production (Coll-II, GAG) potential of in vitro TGF-βIII stimulated BMSC cultures. Trochlear repair showed clear evidence of donor dependency and strong correlation was observed for interdonor variation in repair and the above in vitro properties of trochlear BMSCs. Correlation analyses indicated that donor- and location-dependent variability observed in cartilage repair can be attributed to variation in the properties of BMSCs in underlying subchondral bone. CONCLUSION Variation in cell number, clonogenic, chondrogenic, and matrix production potential of BMSCs correlated with repair response observed in vivo and appear to be responsible for interanimal variability as well as location-dependent repair.
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- Garima Dwivedi
- Chemical Engineering Department,
Polytechnique Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Chemical Engineering Department,
Polytechnique Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Chemical Engineering Department,
Polytechnique Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,Biomedical Engineering Institute,
Polytechnique Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Chemical Engineering Department,
Polytechnique Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,Biomedical Engineering Institute,
Polytechnique Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,Michael D. Buschmann, Department of
Bioengineering, Volgenau School of Engineering, George Mason University, 4400
University Drive, MS 1J7, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA.
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Niethammer TR, Gallik D, Chevalier Y, Holzgruber M, Baur-Melnyk A, Müller PE, Pietschmann MF. Effect of the defect localization and size on the success of third-generation autologous chondrocyte implantation in the knee joint. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2020. [PMID: 33280063 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-020-04884-4.] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Femoral and patellar cartilage defects with a defect size > 2.5 cm2 are a potential indication for an autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI). However, the influence of the localization and the absolute and relative defect size on the clinical outcome has not yet been determined. The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of the localization and the absolute and relative defect size on the clinical outcome after third-generation autologous chondrocyte implantation. METHODS A total of 50 patients with cartilage defects of the knee were treated with third-generation autologous chondrocyte implantation (Novocart® 3D). A match paired analysis was performed of 25 treated femoral and 25 treated patella defects with a follow-up of three years. MRI data was used to do the manual segmentation of the cartilage layer throughout the knee joint. The defect size was determined by taking the defect size measured in the MRI in relation to the whole cartilage area. The clinical outcome was measured by the IKDC score and VAS pre-operatively and after six, 12, 24, and 36 months post-operatively. RESULTS IKDC and VAS scores showed a significant improvement from the baseline in both groups. Femoral cartilage defects showed significantly superior clinical results in the analyzed scores compared to patellar defects. The femoral group improved IKDC from 33.9 (SD 18.1) pre-operatively to 71.5 (SD 17.4) after three years and the VAS from 6.9 (SD 2.9) pre-operatively to 2.4 (SD 2.5) after three years. In the patellar group, IKDC improved from 36.1 (SD 12.6) pre-operatively to 54.7 (SD 20.3) after three years and the VAS improved from 6.7 (SD 2.8) pre-operatively to 3.4 (SD 2.) after three years. Regarding the defect size, results showed that the same absolute defect size at med FC (4.8, range 2-15) and patella (4.6, range 2-12) has a significantly different share of the total cartilaginous size of the joint compartment (med FC: 6.7, range 1.2-13.9; pat: 18.9, range 4.0-47.0). However, there was no significant influence of the relative defect size on the clinical outcome in either patellar or femoral localization. CONCLUSION Third-generation autologous chondrocyte implantation in ACI-treated femoral cartilage defects leads to a superior clinical outcome in a follow-up of three years compared with patellar defects. No significant influence of the defect size was found in either femoral or patellar cartilage defects.
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- Thomas R Niethammer
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Radiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Grosshadern Campus, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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Niethammer TR, Gallik D, Chevalier Y, Holzgruber M, Baur-Melnyk A, Müller PE, Pietschmann MF. Effect of the defect localization and size on the success of third-generation autologous chondrocyte implantation in the knee joint. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2020; 45:1483-1491. [PMID: 33280063 PMCID: PMC8178140 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-020-04884-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Femoral and patellar cartilage defects with a defect size > 2.5 cm2 are a potential indication for an autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI). However, the influence of the localization and the absolute and relative defect size on the clinical outcome has not yet been determined. The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of the localization and the absolute and relative defect size on the clinical outcome after third-generation autologous chondrocyte implantation. METHODS A total of 50 patients with cartilage defects of the knee were treated with third-generation autologous chondrocyte implantation (Novocart® 3D). A match paired analysis was performed of 25 treated femoral and 25 treated patella defects with a follow-up of three years. MRI data was used to do the manual segmentation of the cartilage layer throughout the knee joint. The defect size was determined by taking the defect size measured in the MRI in relation to the whole cartilage area. The clinical outcome was measured by the IKDC score and VAS pre-operatively and after six, 12, 24, and 36 months post-operatively. RESULTS IKDC and VAS scores showed a significant improvement from the baseline in both groups. Femoral cartilage defects showed significantly superior clinical results in the analyzed scores compared to patellar defects. The femoral group improved IKDC from 33.9 (SD 18.1) pre-operatively to 71.5 (SD 17.4) after three years and the VAS from 6.9 (SD 2.9) pre-operatively to 2.4 (SD 2.5) after three years. In the patellar group, IKDC improved from 36.1 (SD 12.6) pre-operatively to 54.7 (SD 20.3) after three years and the VAS improved from 6.7 (SD 2.8) pre-operatively to 3.4 (SD 2.) after three years. Regarding the defect size, results showed that the same absolute defect size at med FC (4.8, range 2-15) and patella (4.6, range 2-12) has a significantly different share of the total cartilaginous size of the joint compartment (med FC: 6.7, range 1.2-13.9; pat: 18.9, range 4.0-47.0). However, there was no significant influence of the relative defect size on the clinical outcome in either patellar or femoral localization. CONCLUSION Third-generation autologous chondrocyte implantation in ACI-treated femoral cartilage defects leads to a superior clinical outcome in a follow-up of three years compared with patellar defects. No significant influence of the defect size was found in either femoral or patellar cartilage defects.
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- Thomas R Niethammer
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Radiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Grosshadern Campus, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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Götze C, Nieder C, Felder H, Migliorini F. AMIC for Focal Osteochondral Defect of the Talar Shoulder. Life (Basel) 2020; 10:life10120328. [PMID: 33291383 PMCID: PMC7762075 DOI: 10.3390/life10120328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The management of a focal osteochondral lesion of the talus (OLT) is challenging. Evidence concerning the role of the autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (AMIC) procedure in patients with focal OLT is promising. The purpose of the present study was to investigate clinical outcomes and radiographic findings of the AMIC technique for focal unipolar OLT. MATERIAL AND METHODS The present study was performed according to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines. Twenty-four patients who underwent AMIC for focal OLT were prospectively recruited at our institution. All the surgeries were performed by two experienced surgeons through malleolar osteotomy and autologous cancellous bone grafting. The outcomes of interest were the American orthopedic foot and ankle score (AOFAS), the foot-function index (FFI), and the magnetic resonance observation of cartilage repair tissue (MOCART). Surgical duration, hospitalization length, and complications were also collected. RESULTS 24 patients were included in the present study. The mean follow-up was 25.17 ± 13.1 months. The mean age of the patients at surgery was 46.75 ± 15.2 years, the mean BMI 26.92 ± 5.7 kg/m2, and 50% (12 of 24) of patients were female. The right ankle was involved in 62.5% (15 of 24) of patients. The mean defect size was 6.95 ± 2.9 mm2. The mean surgical duration was 112 ± 20 min while the mean hospitalization 5.58 ± 1.7 days. At last follow-up, the AOFAS increased by 27.8 points (p < 0.0001), while the FFI reduced by 25.3 points (p < 0.0001) and the MOCART score increased by 28.33 points (p < 0.0001). No complications were observed. CONCLUSION The AMIC procedure for focal osteochondral defects of the talar shoulder is feasible and reliable at midterm follow-up.
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- Christian Götze
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Auguste-Viktoria Clinic, Ruhr University Bochum, 32545 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany; (C.G.); (C.N.); (H.F.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Auguste-Viktoria Clinic, Ruhr University Bochum, 32545 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany; (C.G.); (C.N.); (H.F.)
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Auguste-Viktoria Clinic, Ruhr University Bochum, 32545 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany; (C.G.); (C.N.); (H.F.)
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University Clinic Aachen, RWTH Aachen University Clinic, 52064 Aachen, Germany
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Mirzayan R, Charles MD, Batech M, Suh BD, DeWitt D. Bipolar Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation of the Patella and Trochlea. Cartilage 2020; 11:431-440. [PMID: 30173540 PMCID: PMC7488947 DOI: 10.1177/1947603518796124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate clinical, functional, and radiographic outcomes of patients who underwent bipolar osteochondral allograft transplantation (OCAT) of the patellofemoral joint (PFJ). DESIGN Prospectively collected data on 18 knees who underwent fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation of the patella and trochlea by a single surgeon were reviewed. Inclusion criteria were: high-grade chondral lesions of PFJ (5 knees), or recurrent patella dislocations with trochlear dysplasia and chondral injury to the patella and/or trochlea (13 knees). Functional scores were obtained preoperatively and at follow-up appointments included Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC), Oxford, Cincinnati, Tenger-Lysholm, visual analogue scale (VAS)-pain, and Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE). Grafts were also evaluated using Osteochondral Allograft MRI Scoring System (OCAMRISS). RESULTS Three patients were lost to follow-up, leaving 4 knees in group 1, and 11 knees in group 2. Average age was 28.9 years (range 16-52 years). The average follow-up was 33.2 months (range 12-64 months). There was significant improvement of KOOS (from 38.7 to 83.1), IKDC (from 28.2 to 76.6), Tegner-Lysholm (from 38.3 to 88.3), Oxford (from 22.7 to 42.9), Cincinnati (from 35.1 to 83.6), VAS (from 71 to 17.9.), and SANE (from 43.3 to 83) (P < 0.0001). The OCAMRISS score for patella was 2.23 and for trochlea 4.69. There were no revisions or conversions to arthroplasty. CONCLUSION Bipolar OCAT of the patella and trochlea provide significant improvement in functional outcomes, relief from pain, activity level, and prevent recurrent instability.
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- Raffy Mirzayan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Baldwin Park, CA, USA,Raffy Mirzayan, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, 1011 Baldwin Park Boulevard, Baldwin Park, CA 91107, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, USC Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Baldwin Park, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Baldwin Park, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Baldwin Park, CA, USA
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Hinckel BB, Pratte EL, Baumann CA, Gowd AK, Farr J, Liu JN, Yanke AB, Chahla J, Sherman SL. Patellofemoral Cartilage Restoration: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Clinical Outcomes. Am J Sports Med 2020; 48:1756-1772. [PMID: 31899868 DOI: 10.1177/0363546519886853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Many surgical options for treating patellofemoral (PF) cartilage lesions are available but with limited evidence comparing their results. PURPOSE To determine and compare outcomes of PF cartilage restoration techniques. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Meta-Analyses) guidelines were followed by utilizing the PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases. Inclusion criteria were clinical studies in the English language, patient-reported outcomes after PF cartilage restoration surgery, and >12 months' follow-up. Quality assessment was performed with the Coleman Methodology Score. Techniques were grouped as osteochondral allograft transplantation (OCA), osteochondral autograft transfer (OAT), chondrocyte cell-based therapy, bone marrow-based therapy, and scaffolds. RESULTS A total of 59 articles were included. The mean Coleman Methodology Score was 71.8. There were 1937 lesions (1077 patellar, 390 trochlear, and 172 bipolar; 298 unspecified). The frequency of the procedures was as follows, in descending order: chondrocyte cell-based therapy (65.7%), bone marrow-based therapy (17.2%), OAT (8%), OCA (6.6%), and scaffolds (2.2%). When compared with the overall pooled lesion size (3.9 cm2; 95% CI, 3.5-4.3 cm2), scaffold (2.2 cm2; 95% CI, 1.8-2.5 cm2) and OAT (1.5 cm2; 95% CI, 1.1-1.9 cm2) lesions were smaller (P < .001), while chondrocyte cell-based therapy lesions were larger (4.7 cm2; 95% CI, 4.1-5.3 cm2; P = .039). Overall, the instability pool was 11.9%, and the anatomic risk factors pool was 32.1%. Statistically significant improvement was observed on at least 1 patient-reported outcome in chondrocyte cell-based therapy (83%), OAT (78%), OCA (71%), bone marrow-based therapy (64%), and scaffolds (50%). There were no significant differences between any group and the overall pooled change in International Knee Documentation Committee score (30.2; 95% CI, 27.4-32.9) and Lysholm score (25.2; 95% CI, 16.9-33.5). There were no significant differences between any group and the overall pooled rate in minor complication rate (7.6%; 95% CI, 4.7%-11.9%) and major complication rate (8.3%; 95% CI, 5.7%-12.0%); however, OCA had a significantly greater failure rate (22.7%; 95% CI, 14.6%-33.4%) as compared with the overall rate (6.8%; 95% CI, 4.7%-9.5%). CONCLUSION PF cartilage restoration leads to improved clinical outcomes, with low rates of minor and major complications. There was no difference among techniques; however, failures were higher with OCA.
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- Betina B Hinckel
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA
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- Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- OrthoIndy Knee Preservation and Cartilage Restoration, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, USA
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- Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Sports, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA
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Editorial Commentary: Cartilage Restoration-What Is Currently Available? Arthroscopy 2020; 36:1625-1628. [PMID: 32503774 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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In the past 30 years, bone marrow stimulation techniques such as microfracture (MF) have become a popular method to treat symptomatic focal articular cartilage lesions. Nonetheless, recent studies have not shown good long-term clinical outcomes, and MF has produced alterations in the subchondral bone architecture with degenerative changes. Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) has shown good results at 20 years. Second- and third-generation ACI has shown superiority to MF and fewer complications than first-generation ACI. Each treatment option has its advantages and disadvantages. Recent research has shown that better filling of cartilage tissue occurs in patients treated with MF and collagen augmentation than in those treated with MF alone. Research from our clinic has shown that Hyaff scaffold combined with bone marrow aspirate concentrate in a 1-step technique yielded good results in patients with 10 years' follow-up. We believe that high-quality randomized controlled trials are necessary to directly compare all cartilage restoration procedures.
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Safety and efficacy of matrix-associated autologous chondrocyte implantation with spheroid technology is independent of spheroid dose after 4 years. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2020; 28:1130-1143. [PMID: 31897548 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05786-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of product dose in autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) for the treatment of full-thickness cartilage defects of the knee and to assess its influence on clinical and morphological mid-term outcome. METHODS Seventy-five patients were included in this single-blind, randomised, prospective, controlled clinical trial. Patients were assigned randomly to three different dose groups [low (3-7 spheroids/cm2), medium (10-30 spheroids/cm2), or high (40-70 spheroids/cm2)] and assessed using standardised clinical and morphological scoring systems (KOOS, IKDC, MOCART) for 4 years following the intervention. RESULTS The analysis population comprised 75 patients (22 women, 53 men) aged 34 ± 9 years. Defect sizes ranged from 2 to 10 cm2 following intraoperative debridement. The assessment of the primary variable 'overall KOOS' showed a statistically significant improvement, compared with baseline, for each dose group, i.e., at baseline the mean 'overall KOOS' scores were 60.4 ± 13.6, 59.6 ± 15.4, and 51.1 ± 15.4 for the low-, medium-, and high-dose groups, respectively, and 57.0 ± 15.2 for 'all patients'. After 48 months those values improved to 80.0 ± 14.7, 84.0 ± 14.9, and 66.9 ± 21.5 in the respective dose groups and 77.1 ± 18.6 for 'all patients'. Pairwise comparisons of these dose groups did not reveal any statistically significant differences. Likewise, assessment of the subjective IKDC score revealed no statistically significant differences between the three dose groups up to the 48-month visit. However, between 12 and 48 months there was a low, but steady, improvement in the low-dose group and a substantial amelioration in the medium-dose group. The mean MOCART total scores 3 months after treatment were 59.8 ± 10.9, 64.5 ± 10.3, and 64.7 ± 9.4 for the low-, medium-, and high-dose groups, and 62.9 ± 10.3 for 'all patients'; 48 months after treatment these were 73.9 ± 13.1, 78.0 ± 12.4, and 74.3 ± 14.0 for the respective dose groups and 75.5 ± 13.1 for 'all patients'. CONCLUSIONS Results of this study confirm the efficacy and safety of the applied "advanced therapy medicinal product"; no dose dependence was found either for the incidence or for the severity of any adverse reactions. All doses applied in the present study led to significant clinical improvement over time and can therefore be regarded as effective doses. The influence of product doses in the range investigated seems to be low and can be neglected. Thus, the authorised dose range of 10-70 spheroids/cm2 confirmed by this clinical trial offers a broad therapeutic window for the surgeon applying the product, thereby reducing the risk of over- or underdosing. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE I.
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Chahla J, Hinckel BB, Yanke AB, Farr J, Bugbee WD, Carey JL, Cole BJ, Crawford DC, Fleischli JE, Getgood A, Gomoll AH, Gortz S, Gross AE, Jones DG, Krych AJ, Lattermann C, Mandelbaum BR, Mandt PR, Minas T, Mirzayan R, Mologne TS, Polousky JD, Provencher MT, Rodeo SA, Safir O, Sherman SL, Strauss ED, Strickland SM, Wahl CJ, Williams RJ. An Expert Consensus Statement on the Management of Large Chondral and Osteochondral Defects in the Patellofemoral Joint. Orthop J Sports Med 2020; 8:2325967120907343. [PMID: 32258181 PMCID: PMC7099674 DOI: 10.1177/2325967120907343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Cartilage lesions of the patellofemoral joint constitute a frequent abnormality. Patellofemoral conditions are challenging to treat because of complex biomechanics and morphology. Purpose To develop a consensus statement on the functional anatomy, indications, donor graft considerations, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation for the management of large chondral and osteochondral defects in the patellofemoral joint using a modified Delphi technique. Study Design Consensus statement. Methods A working group of 4 persons generated a list of statements related to the functional anatomy, indications, donor graft considerations, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation for the management of large chondral and osteochondral defects in the patellofemoral joint to form the basis of an initial survey for rating by a group of experts. The Metrics of Osteochondral Allografts (MOCA) expert group (composed of 28 high-volume cartilage experts) was surveyed on 3 occasions to establish a consensus on the statements. In addition to assessing agreement for each included statement, experts were invited to propose additional statements for inclusion or to suggest modifications of existing statements with each round. Predefined criteria were used to refine statement lists after each survey round. Statements reaching a consensus in round 3 were included within the final consensus document. Results A total of 28 experts (100% response rate) completed 3 rounds of surveys. After 3 rounds, 36 statements achieved a consensus, with over 75% agreement and less than 20% disagreement. A consensus was reached in 100.00% of the statements relating to functional anatomy of the patellofemoral joint, 88.24% relating to surgical indications, 100.00% relating to surgical technical aspects, and 100.00% relating to rehabilitation, with an overall consensus of 95.5%. Conclusion This study established a strong expert consensus document relating to the functional anatomy, surgical indications, donor graft considerations for osteochondral allografts, surgical technical aspects, and rehabilitation concepts for the management of large chondral and osteochondral defects in the patellofemoral joint. Further research is required to clinically validate the established consensus statements and better understand the precise indications for surgery as well as which techniques and graft processing/preparation methods should be used based on patient- and lesion-specific factors.
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- Jorge Chahla
- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Investigation performed at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Ackermann J, Cole BJ, Gomoll AH. Cartilage Restoration in the Patellofemoral Joint: Techniques and Outcomes. OPER TECHN SPORT MED 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.otsm.2019.150692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Gelber PE, Ramírez-Bermejo E, Ibañez M, Grau-Blanes A, Fariñas O, Monllau JC. Fresh Osteochondral Resurfacing of the Patellofemoral Joint. Arthrosc Tech 2019; 8:e1395-e1401. [PMID: 31890513 PMCID: PMC6926379 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2019.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Large osteochondral lesions of the knee in young patients continue to be a challenge for orthopaedic surgeons and the focus of continual research. This is particularly true if the injury is a consequence of a dysplastic trochlea and involves both articular surfaces of the biomechanically complex patellofemoral joint. To obtain a healthy and congruent patellofemoral joint, the use of a bipolar fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation of the patella and trochlea is one of the few options to biologically treat these injuries. This would achieve a replacement of the entire articular surface of the patellofemoral joint with a high number of viable chondrocytes and respect the unique structural characteristics of the cartilage. The aim of this study was to obtain symptomatic and functional improvements while delaying the timing of prosthetic surgery. We present a reproducible although demanding surgical technique to perform a bipolar fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation of the patella and trochlea.
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- Pablo Eduardo Gelber
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain,ICATME–Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain,Address correspondence to Pablo Eduardo Gelber, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, C/Sant Quintí 89, 08041 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- ICATME–Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Barcelona Tissue Bank–Banc de Sang i Teixits (O.F.), Barcelona, Spain
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- ICATME–Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Chahla J, Sweet MC, Okoroha KR, Nwachukwu BU, Hinckel B, Farr J, Yanke AB, Bugbee WD, Cole BJ. Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation in the Patellofemoral Joint: A Systematic Review. Am J Sports Med 2019; 47:3009-3018. [PMID: 30525887 DOI: 10.1177/0363546518814236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The initial focus of cartilage restoration algorithms has been on the femur; however, the patellofemoral compartment accounts for 20% to 30% of significant symptomatic chondral pathologies. While patellofemoral compartment treatment involves a completely unique subset of comorbidities, with a comprehensive and thoughtful approach many patients may benefit from osteochondral allograft treatment. PURPOSE To perform a systematic review of clinical outcomes and failure rates after osteochondral allograft transplantation (OCA) of the patellofemoral joint at a minimum 18-month follow-up. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS A systematic review of the literature regarding the existing evidence for clinical outcomes and failure rates of OCA for patellofemoral joint chondral defects was performed with the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, and MEDLINE from studies published between 1990 and 2017. Inclusion criteria were as follows: clinical outcomes and failure rates of OCA for the treatment of chondral defects in the patellofemoral joint, English language, minimum follow-up of 18 months, minimum study size of 5 patients, and human studies. The methodological quality of each study was assessed with a modified version of the Coleman methodology score. RESULTS The systematic search identified 8 studies with a total of 129 patients. The methods of graft procurement and storage time included fresh (121 patients, 93.8%), and cryopreserved (8 patients, 6.2%) grafts. The mean survival rate was 87.9% at 5 years and 77.2% at 10 years. The following outcome scores showed significant improvement from pre- to postoperative status: modified d'Aubigné-Postel, International Knee Documentation Committee, Knee Society Score-Function, and Lysholm Knee Score. CONCLUSION OCA of the patellofemoral joint results in improved patient-reported outcome measures with high patient satisfaction rates. Five- and 10-year survival rates of 87.9% and 77.2%, respectively, can be expected after this procedure. These findings should be taken with caution, as a high percentage of patellofemoral osteochondral allografts were associated with concomitant procedures; therefore, further research is warranted to determine the effect of isolated osteochondral transplantations.
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- Jorge Chahla
- Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Southern California, San Diego, California, USA
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- Cartilage Restoration Center of Indiana, OrthoIndy, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Gruskay JA, Strickland SM, Casey E, Chiaia TA, Green DW, Gomoll AH. Team Approach: Patellofemoral Instability in the Skeletally Immature. JBJS Rev 2019; 7:e10. [PMID: 31365447 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.18.00159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Jordan A Gruskay
- Departments of Orthopedics (J.A.G., S.M.S., D.W.G., and A.H.G.), Physiatry (E.C.), and Sports Rehabilitation (T.A.C.), Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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Andriolo L, Reale D, Di Martino A, Zaffagnini S, Vannini F, Ferruzzi A, Filardo G. High Rate of Failure After Matrix-Assisted Autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation in Osteoarthritic Knees at 15 Years of Follow-up. Am J Sports Med 2019; 47:2116-2122. [PMID: 31211592 DOI: 10.1177/0363546519855029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chondral and osteochondral lesions in osteoarthritic knees of young patients remain challenging for orthopaedic surgeons, due to a combination of high functional demands and limited indications for joint replacement in this population. The possibility of extending the indication of cartilage regenerative procedures to these patients may allow the delay of metal resurfacing. PURPOSE To analyze the potential of a cartilage regenerative approach to provide clinical benefits in young patients with osteoarthritic knees, documenting outcomes in terms of clinical improvement as well as failures, in particular regarding knee replacement, at long-term follow-up. STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS A total of 41 patients (mean ± SD age, 43 ± 9 years) who had cartilage lesions (4 ± 2 cm2) in osteoarthritic knees (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 or 3) underwent matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte transplantation (MACT) as a salvage procedure. Patients were evaluated with International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC), EuroQol visual analog scale (EQ-VAS), and Tegner scores before surgery; at 1, 2, 5, and 9 years after surgery; and at a final follow-up at a mean of 15 years after surgery (range, 14-18 years). Failures were also recorded. RESULTS An improvement was observed in all scores after surgery, but a progressive worsening over time was noted. The mean ± SD IKDC score improved from 38.6 ± 16.2 to a maximum of 66.0 ± 18.6 at 2 years (P < .0005), with a subsequent deterioration until the final evaluation at 56.2 ± 21.7 (P = .024). A similar trend was confirmed by EQ-VAS scores. Tegner scores improved at all follow-up points but did not reach the preinjury level. Patients who underwent combined surgery obtained significantly lower results. Only 13 patients (32%) had an IKDC score higher than 70. During the follow-up period, 21 patients underwent reoperation (18 with knee replacement) and 3 more patients experienced clinical failure, for a total surgical and clinical failure rate of 59% at 15 years. CONCLUSION The use of cartilage regenerative surgical procedures, such as MACT, as salvage procedures for young, active patients affected by chondral and osteochondral lesions in osteoarthritic knees led to a limited improvement, with the majority of patients experiencing failure at long-term follow-up. Although a minor subpopulation experienced favorable and stable improvement, the use of MACT for such a challenging indication remains questionable until responding patients can be profiled.
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- Luca Andriolo
- II Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- II Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- II Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- II Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- I Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- I Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Applied and Translational Research Center, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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Parameters identifying the risk of treatment failure after cartilage repair: a proposed treatment algorithm and pilot study. CURRENT ORTHOPAEDIC PRACTICE 2019. [DOI: 10.1097/bco.0000000000000774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Changing trends in the use of cartilage restoration techniques for the patellofemoral joint: a systematic review. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019; 27:854-867. [PMID: 30232541 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-5139-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE The patellofemoral (PF) joint contains the thickest articular cartilage in the human body. Chondral lesions to this area are often misdiagnosed and can predispose to secondary osteoarthritis if left untreated. Treatment options range from arthroscopic debridement to cartilage restoration techniques such as microfracture (MFx), autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI), and osteochondral autograft transplantation. The purpose of this study was to systematically assess the trends in surgical techniques, outcomes, and complications of cartilage restoration of the PF joint. METHODS This review has been conducted according to the guidelines of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA). The electronic databases PubMed, MEDLINE, and EMBASE were searched from January 1, 2007 to April 30, 2018. The Methodological Index for Non-randomized Studies (MINORS) was used to assess study quality. A two-proportion z test was used to determine whether the differences between the proportions of cartilage restoration techniques used from 2007 to 2012 and 2013-2018 were statistically significant. RESULTS Overall, 28 studies were identified, including 708 patients (824 knees) with a mean age of 39.5 ± 10.5 years and a mean follow-up of 39.1 ± 16.0 months. Majority of patients were treated with ACI (45.5%) and MFx (29.6%). A significant increase in the use of the third generation ACI occurred with a simultaneous decreased usage of the conventional MFx over the last 5 years (p < 0.001). All techniques had significant (p < 0.05) improvements in clinical outcomes. The overall complication rate was 9.2%, of which graft hypertrophy (2.7%) was the most prevalent. CONCLUSIONS ACI was the most common restoration technique. The use of third generation ACI has increased with a concurrent decline in the use of conventional MFx over the latter half of the past decade (p < 0.001). Overall, the various cartilage restoration techniques reported improvements in patient reported outcomes with low complication rates. Definitive conclusions on the optimal treatment remain elusive due to a lack of high-quality comparative studies. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, Systematic Review of Level-II-IV studies.
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Clinical mid- to long-term outcome after autologous chondrocyte implantation for patellar cartilage lesions and its correlation with the geometry of the femoral trochlea. Knee 2019; 26:364-373. [PMID: 30795961 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2019.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Revised: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim was to investigate the clinical results after autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) at the patella in a mid- to long-term course, and whether trochlear dysplasia has an influence on the outcome. METHODS Inclusion criteria were ACI for focal patella cartilage defects and preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Patients with previous trochleoplasty or osteotomy have been excluded. Trochlea morphology was evaluated by sulcus depth, sulcus angle, lateral condyle index (LCI) and Dejour's classification for trochlea dysplasia. The clinical outcome was evaluated by a questionnaire including the Kujala- and IKDC-Scores. Survival of the ACI was analysed by the Kaplan-Meier method. A correlation analysis between morphologic parameters and clinical scores was performed. RESULTS Seventy-eight patients (mean age 33.2 ± 10.7 years) were included (mean follow-up 6.5 ± 3.4 years). The mean sulcus depth was 5.0 ± 1.6 mm (normal value ≥5 mm), the mean sulcus angle was 153.4 ± 9.0° (normal value ≤145°) and the mean LCI was 84.9 ± 7.5% (normal value ≥90%). Major trochlea dysplasia (grades B-D) was seen in 29 patients (36.7%). Five-year survival rate was 98%, satisfaction-rate was 78.9% and the mean clinical scores were 67.6 ± 20.2 for the Kujala-Score and 64.7 ± 20.2 for the IKDC-Score. A lower LCI showed significant correlation with a lower IKDC score (r = 0.25; p = 0.037). CONCLUSIONS The present study reports an excellent survival rate and a good satisfaction rate in a mid- to long-term course after patella ACI. The clinical scores show a high variance and there is evidence that a pathologic trochlea correlates with inferior results.
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Mehl J, Otto A, Willinger L, Hapfelmeier A, Imhoff AB, Niemeyer P, Angele P, Zinser W, Spahn G, Schmitt A. Degenerative isolated cartilage defects of the patellofemoral joint are associated with more severe symptoms compared to trauma-related defects: results of the German Cartilage Registry (KnorpelRegister DGOU). Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019; 27:580-589. [PMID: 30284008 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-5184-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to utilize data from the German Cartilage Registry (KnorpelRegister DGOU) to examine the hypothesis that degenerative cartilage defects of the patellofemoral joint are associated with more severe clinical symptoms compared to trauma-related defects. METHODS All patients with isolated focal cartilage defects of the patellofemoral joint registered in the German Cartilage Registry until May 2017 were included in the study. Patients with previous surgery of the ipsilateral knee were excluded. Baseline data including etiology (traumatic, degenerative), size, location and ICRS grade of the cartilage defects as well as the duration of symptoms were analyzed. Clinical symptoms were evaluated by means of the numeric analog scale (NAS) for pain and the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). Group comparisons were performed using the Mann-Whitney-U test along with the Chi-squared test and Fisher's exact test. A bivariate correlation analysis and a multivariable linear regression analysis were performed to investigate the association between the defect characteristics and the clinical scores. RESULTS A total of 423 patients (203 traumatic and 220 degenerative defects) were included. Isolated degenerative cartilage defects were found to have significantly more trochlear locations (28% vs. 18%; p = 0.006), significantly less ICRS grade 4 lesions (50% vs. 73%; p = 0.002) and a significantly smaller defect size [median 300 (IQR 105-400) vs. 300 (200-400) mm2] when compared to those from traumatic etiology. Traumatic defects showed significantly better KOOS-ADL [77 (60-90) vs. 69 (56-82); p = 0.005], KOOS-pain [69 (56-81) vs. 61 (47-75); p = 0.001] and NAS [2 (1-5) vs. 4 (1-6); p = 0.005] scores compared to degenerative defects. The correlation analysis revealed only weak correlations between the quantitative defect characteristics and clinical scores. CONCLUSIONS Degenerative isolated cartilage defects in the patellofemoral joint are associated with more severe clinical symptoms in comparison to trauma-related defects. Additionally, they show a larger variance regarding their location with more trochlear defects. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Julian Mehl
- Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Strasse 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Strasse 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Strasse 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Strasse 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Department for Traumatology, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, St Vinzenz Hospital, Dinslaken, Germany
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- Center of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Eisenach, Jena University Hospital, Eisenach, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Strasse 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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Zarkadis NJ, Belmont PJ, Zachilli MA, Holland CA, Kinsler AR, Todd MS, Pallis MP, Waterman BR. Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation and Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy for Patellofemoral Chondral Defects: Improved Pain Relief and Occupational Outcomes Among US Army Servicemembers. Am J Sports Med 2018; 46:3198-3208. [PMID: 30307742 DOI: 10.1177/0363546518800713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The occupational and functional results of patellofemoral autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) are underreported. This investigation sought to establish clinical outcomes and rates for return to work in a predominantly high-demand military cohort undergoing this procedure. PURPOSE To determine the return-to-work, pain relief, and perioperative complication rates in a high-demand athletic cohort undergoing patellofemoral ACI. STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS All military servicemembers from 2 military medical centers undergoing ACI for high-grade patellofemoral chondral defects between 2006 and 2014 were identified, and data were abstracted from their medical records and clinical databases. Demographic and surgical variables were obtained for patients with at least 2 years of postoperative follow-up, and perioperative complications, rates of return to work, and survivorship from revision were quantified. RESULTS Seventy-two patients (72%) had >2-year follow-up and had patellofemoral ACI for high-grade chondral defects, with 66 knees (91%) undergoing a concomitant offloading tibial tubercle osteotomy. Mean follow-up was 4.3 years (range, 2.0-9.9 years). The mean ± SD age was 34.4 ± 6.1 years; 86% were male; and 57% were involved in military occupational specialties of heavy or very heavy demand. Second-generation patellofemoral ACI with a type I/III collagen membrane was used for 85% of knees. Most defects were isolated to the patella (n = 40, 55%). The mean total defect surface area was 4.5 ± 2.9 cm2 (range, 2.7-13.5 cm2). Fifty-six servicemembers (78%) returned to their occupational specialties. Three patients (4.1%) were classified as having surgical failures, requiring subsequent knee arthroplasty (n = 2) or a revision chondral procedure (n = 1). Mean visual analog scores improved significantly from 6.5 ± 1.5 to 3.2 ± 2.1 ( P < .0001). Multivariate analysis identified use of a periosteal patch as the only significant independent predictor for surgical ( P = .013) and overall ( P = .033) failures. Age <30 years ( P = .019), female sex ( P = .019), and regular tobacco use ( P = .011) were independent predictors of overall failure. CONCLUSION For patellofemoral chondral defects without a failed primary procedure, second-generation ACI successfully returned to work 78% of patients of moderate to very heavy occupational demand with significantly decreased patient-reported knee pain. Risk factors after ACI for patellofemoral articular lesions for overall failure were age <30 years, female sex, and tobacco use, while surgical and overall failures were associated with periosteal patch use.
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- Nicholas J Zarkadis
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, USA
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Cotter EJ, Hannon CP, Christian DR, Wang KC, Lansdown DA, Waterman BR, Frank RM, Cole BJ. Clinical Outcomes of Multifocal Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation of the Knee: An Analysis of Overlapping Grafts and Multifocal Lesions. Am J Sports Med 2018; 46:2884-2893. [PMID: 30179524 DOI: 10.1177/0363546518793405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is a paucity of literature regarding the outcomes of adjacent-plug osteochondral allograft transplantation (OCA) for irregular or ovoid lesions and multifocal OCA for multicompartmental, focal lesions. PURPOSE To quantify the survival of multiplug OCA for larger, high-grade chondral lesions with the "snowman" technique versus that of multicompartmental or bipolar OCA. STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS All patients who underwent primary, multiplug OCA for large unicondylar, multicompartmental (eg, bipolar patellofemoral and condylar, bicondylar), or bipolar chondral defects (ie, patellofemoral) with a minimum 2-year follow-up by a single surgeon from April 1, 2003, to April 1, 2015, were analyzed. Failure was defined as revision OCA, conversion to arthroplasty, or gross appearance of graft degeneration on second-look arthroscopic surgery. RESULTS Twenty-six patients (28 knees) were identified, with 22 patients (24 knees; 50% female; mean age, 31.9 ± 9.1 years) having at least 2-year clinical follow-up (85.7%). Nine patients (9 knees) underwent isolated, condylar OCA with the snowman technique and had a mean follow-up of 7.4 ± 3.6 years (range, 1.38-11.14 years), while 13 additional patients (15 knees) underwent multifocal OCA and had a mean follow-up of 6.4 ± 3.9 years (range, 2.07-12.38 years). Reoperations were common, with 44.4% (n = 4) of the snowman group and 20.0% (n = 3) of the multifocal group undergoing at least 1 reoperation. There were 3 failures (33.3%) in the snowman group at a mean 7.7 ± 5.5 years and 1 failure (6.7%) in the multifocal group at 4.5 ± 0.0 years, with all undergoing secondary total knee arthroplasty. Patients who underwent snowman OCA demonstrated significant postoperative improvement in the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) pain subscore and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) overall score ( P < .05 for both). Patients who underwent multifocal OCA demonstrated significant improvement in the International Knee Documentation Committee score; KOOS symptoms, activities of daily living, sport, and quality of life subscores; WOMAC stiffness, function, and overall subscores; and 12-Item Short Form Health Survey physical component summary score ( P < .05 for all). CONCLUSION Patients who underwent unicondylar, multiplug OCA using the snowman technique demonstrated inferior clinical outcomes, higher reoperation rates, and greater failure rates than those who underwent isolated single-graft transplantation. By contrast, multifocal OCA may be a viable knee preservation technique for young, active patients with multicompartmental chondral disease, leading to improved clinical outcomes and low reoperation and failure rates at midterm follow-up.
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- Eric J Cotter
- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Purpose of Review This review provides an overview of well-established and newly developed cartilage repair techniques for cartilage defects in the patellofemoral joint (PFJ). An algorithm will be presented for approaching cartilage defects considering the distinct anatomy of both the patellar and trochlear articular surfaces. Recent Findings Recent studies on cartilage repair in the PFJ have demonstrated improved outcomes in an attempt to delay or obviate the need for arthroplasty, and improve symptoms in young patients. While autologous chondrocyte implantation shows good and excellent outcomes for chondral lesions, osteochondral defects are adequately addressed with osteochondral allograft transplantation. In case of patellar malalignment, concomitant tibial tubercle osteotomy can significantly improve outcomes. Particulated cartilage and bone marrow aspirate concentrate are potential new alternative treatments for cartilage repair, currently in early clinical studies. Summary Due to the frequency of concomitant anatomic abnormalities in the PFJ, a thorough clinical examination combined with careful indication for each procedure in each individual patient combined with meticulous surgical technique is central to achieve satisfying outcomes. Additional comparative studies of cartilage repair procedures, as well as investigation of newer techniques, are needed.
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Gelber PE, Perelli S, Ibañez M, Ramírez-Bermejo E, Fariñas O, Monllau JC, Sanchis-Alfonso V. Fresh Osteochondral Patellar Allograft Resurfacing. Arthrosc Tech 2018; 7:e617-e622. [PMID: 30013903 PMCID: PMC6020115 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2018.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2018] [Accepted: 02/17/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The treatment of articular cartilage lesions in young patients is certainly a complex matter and subject of continuous research, particularly for those located at the patellofemoral joint, given its peculiar biomechanical characteristics. Osteochondral grafts can be of relatively small size when the defect is focal and in an area that allows good stability and consequently the graft's integration. In case of large or multifocal lesions, it is possible to consider an osteochondral transplantation of the entire articular surface of the patella. We present a simple and reproducible technique to perform a patellar fresh osteochondral allograft resurfacing attempting to reduce the symptoms and delay a prosthetic implant in young patients with advanced patellar chondral injuries.
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- Pablo E. Gelber
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital de la Sta Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain,ICATME-Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain,Address correspondence to Pablo E. Gelber, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital de la Sta Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, C/Sant Quintí 89, 08041 Barcelona, Spain.
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- ICATME-Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- ICATME-Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital de la Sta Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Barcelona Tissue Bank, Banc de Sang i Teixits, Barcelona, Spain
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- ICATME-Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Parc de Salut Mar, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova and Hospital 9 de Octubre, Valencia, Spain
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Mistry H, Connock M, Pink J, Shyangdan D, Clar C, Royle P, Court R, Biant LC, Metcalfe A, Waugh N. Autologous chondrocyte implantation in the knee: systematic review and economic evaluation. Health Technol Assess 2018; 21:1-294. [PMID: 28244303 DOI: 10.3310/hta21060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The surfaces of the bones in the knee are covered with articular cartilage, a rubber-like substance that is very smooth, allowing frictionless movement in the joint and acting as a shock absorber. The cells that form the cartilage are called chondrocytes. Natural cartilage is called hyaline cartilage. Articular cartilage has very little capacity for self-repair, so damage may be permanent. Various methods have been used to try to repair cartilage. Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) involves laboratory culture of cartilage-producing cells from the knee and then implanting them into the chondral defect. OBJECTIVE To assess the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of ACI in chondral defects in the knee, compared with microfracture (MF). DATA SOURCES A broad search was done in MEDLINE, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library, NHS Economic Evaluation Database and Web of Science, for studies published since the last Health Technology Assessment review. REVIEW METHODS Systematic review of recent reviews, trials, long-term observational studies and economic evaluations of the use of ACI and MF for repairing symptomatic articular cartilage defects of the knee. A new economic model was constructed. Submissions from two manufacturers and the ACTIVE (Autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation/Implantation Versus Existing Treatment) trial group were reviewed. Survival analysis was based on long-term observational studies. RESULTS Four randomised controlled trials (RCTs) published since the last appraisal provided evidence on the efficacy of ACI. The SUMMIT (Superiority of Matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implant versus Microfracture for Treatment of symptomatic articular cartilage defects) trial compared matrix-applied chondrocyte implantation (MACI®) against MF. The TIG/ACT/01/2000 (TIG/ACT) trial compared ACI with characterised chondrocytes against MF. The ACTIVE trial compared several forms of ACI against standard treatments, mainly MF. In the SUMMIT trial, improvements in knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome scores (KOOSs), and the proportion of responders, were greater in the MACI group than in the MF group. In the TIG/ACT trial there was improvement in the KOOS at 60 months, but no difference between ACI and MF overall. Patients with onset of symptoms < 3 years' duration did better with ACI. Results from ACTIVE have not yet been published. Survival analysis suggests that long-term results are better with ACI than with MF. Economic modelling suggested that ACI was cost-effective compared with MF across a range of scenarios. LIMITATIONS The main limitation is the lack of RCT data beyond 5 years of follow-up. A second is that the techniques of ACI are evolving, so long-term data come from trials using forms of ACI that are now superseded. In the modelling, we therefore assumed that durability of cartilage repair as seen in studies of older forms of ACI could be applied in modelling of newer forms. A third is that the high list prices of chondrocytes are reduced by confidential discounting. The main research needs are for longer-term follow-up and for trials of the next generation of ACI. CONCLUSIONS The evidence base for ACI has improved since the last appraisal by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. In most analyses, the incremental cost-effectiveness ratios for ACI compared with MF appear to be within a range usually considered acceptable. Research is needed into long-term results of new forms of ACI. STUDY REGISTRATION This study is registered as PROSPERO CRD42014013083. FUNDING The National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment programme.
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- Hema Mistry
- Warwick Evidence, Division of Health Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Evidence, Division of Health Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Evidence, Division of Health Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Evidence, Division of Health Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Evidence, Division of Health Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Evidence, Division of Health Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Evidence, Division of Health Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Evidence, Division of Health Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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Albano D, Martinelli N, Bianchi A, Messina C, Malerba F, Sconfienza LM. Clinical and imaging outcome of osteochondral lesions of the talus treated using autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis technique with a biomimetic scaffold. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2017; 18:306. [PMID: 28720091 PMCID: PMC5516391 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-017-1679-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of our study was to assess the clinical and imaging outcome of autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (AMIC) technique consisting of microfractures followed by the filling of osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs) with a cell-free biphasic collagen-hydroxyapatite osteochondral scaffold (MaioRegen). METHODS Sixteen patients (eight males, age: 42.6 ± 18.4, range 14-74) with OLT repaired using AMIC technique, with implantation of MaioRegen, were clinically evaluated through the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society Score (AOFAS) and a 10-point Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain score after a mean follow-up of 30 ± 16.9 months. The MRI examinations were performed 12 and 24 months after surgery. A paired t-test was applied to compare pre- and post-operative clinical findings (VAS and AOFAS) and Magnetic resonance observation of cartilage repair tissue (MOCART) score changes in the follow-up. To assess the correlation between variation of AOFAS and MOCART scores, the Pearson's correlation coefficient was calculated. RESULTS No complications after surgery were encountered. From pre-operative to post-operative values, there was a significant (P < 0.001) reduction of mean VAS pain score (6.3 ± 0.9,range: 4-8 and 2.9 ± 1.8,range: 0-6, respectively) and increase of AOFAS score (60.2 ± 7.8,range: 50-74 and 77.4 ± 16.2,range: 50-100, respectively). Among 16 patients, six (37%) were not satisfied at the end of follow-up, six (37%) were moderately satisfied and four (25%) were highly satisfied. The treatment was considered failed in five out of 16 patients (31%). Among them, four (25%) required re-interventions with implantation of ankle prostheses, whereas one patient was treated with a further AMIC technique combined with autologous bone graft and platelet-rich plasma. The mean MOCART score was 41.9 ± 14.6 (25-70) 12 months after surgery and 51.9 ± 11.6 (30-70) after 24 months, with a statistically significant increase (P = 0.012). However, no correlation was seen between AOFAS and MOCART changes (r = 0.215, p = 0.609). CONCLUSION The high rates of treatment failure encountered in our study using MaioRegen need to be confirmed by larger studies and should induce the scientific community questioning the reliability of this biomimetic scaffold for the treatment of OLTs.
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- Domenico Albano
- Department of Radiology, Di.Bi.Med, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 127, 90127, Palermo, Italy.
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- Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161, Milano, Italy
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- Scuola di Specializzazione in Radiodiagnostica, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161, Milano, Italy
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- Unit of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161, Milano, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milano, Italy
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Focal Defects of the Knee Articular Surface: Evidence of a Regenerative Potential Pattern in Osteochondritis Dissecans and Degenerative Lesions. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:9036305. [PMID: 28770227 PMCID: PMC5523180 DOI: 10.1155/2017/9036305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2017] [Accepted: 05/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The surgical treatment of knee articular focal lesions may offer heterogeneous clinical results. Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesions showed to heal better than degenerative lesions (DL) but the underlying biological reasons are unknown. We evaluated the basal histological and immunohistochemical characteristics of these lesions analyzing a series of osteochondral fragments from young patients with similar age but presenting different etiology. Osteochondral tissue samples were stained with Safranin O and graded using a histological score. Markers of mesenchymal progenitor cells (CD146), osteoclasts (tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase, TRAP), and vessels (CD34) were evaluated. Histological score showed a higher degeneration of both cartilage and bone compartments in OCD compared to DL fragments. Only CD146-positive cells were found at the same percentage in cartilage compartment of both DL and OCD patients. By contrast, in the bone compartment a significantly higher percentage of CD146, TRAP, and CD34 markers was found in OCD compared to DL patients. These data showed distinct histological characteristics of osteochondral focal lesions located in the same anatomical region but having a different etiology. The higher percentages of these markers in OCD than in DL, mainly associated with a high bone turnover, could help to explain the higher clinical healing potential of OCD patients.
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Long-term results of autologous chondrocyte implantation and matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte transplantation in the knee are satisfying, but not enough attention has been paid to the evaluation of failures. Thus, a systematic review of the literature was performed, underlining a failure rate in the 58 included articles of 14.9% among 4294 patients, most of them occurring in the first 5 years after surgery, and with no difference between autologous chondrocyte implantation and matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte transplantation. Failures are very heterogenously defined in the current literature. A widely accepted definition is needed, and a comprehensive definition taking into consideration the patient's perception of the outcome, not just the surgeon's or researcher's point of view, would be advisable. Finally, there is no agreement on the most appropriate treatment of failures, and further studies are needed to give better indications to properly manage patients failed after cartilage procedures. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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Schuette HB, Kraeutler MJ, McCarty EC. Matrix-Assisted Autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation in the Knee: A Systematic Review of Mid- to Long-Term Clinical Outcomes. Orthop J Sports Med 2017; 5:2325967117709250. [PMID: 28620621 PMCID: PMC5464387 DOI: 10.1177/2325967117709250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Background: Matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte transplantation (MACT) is a surgical treatment option for articular cartilage lesions of the knee joint. Purpose: To investigate mid- to long-term clinical outcomes of MACT in the patellofemoral (PF) and tibiofemoral (TF) joints. Study Design: Systematic review; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: A systematic review was performed by searching PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library to find studies evaluating minimum 5-year clinical outcomes of patients undergoing MACT in the knee joint. Search terms used were knee, matrix, and autologous chondrocyte. Patients were evaluated based on treatment failure rates, magnetic resonance imaging, and subjective outcome scores. Study methodology was assessed using the Modified Coleman Methodology Score (MCMS). Results: Ten studies (two level 1, one level 2, one level 3, and six level 4 evidence) were identified that met inclusion and exclusion criteria, for a total of 442 TF patients and 136 PF patients. Treatment failure occurred in 9.7% of all patients, including 4.7% of PF patients and 12.4% of TF patients (P = .037). Weighted averages of subjective outcome scores, including Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, Short Form–36 Health Survey, and Tegner scores, improved from baseline to latest follow-up in both TF and PF patients. The mean MCMS was found to be 57.4, with a standard deviation of 18.5. Conclusion: Patients undergoing MACT in the knee show favorable mid- to long-term clinical outcomes. A significantly higher treatment failure rate was found in patients undergoing MACT in the TF joint compared with the PF joint.
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- Hayden B Schuette
- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Perdisa F, Filardo G, Sessa A, Busacca M, Zaffagnini S, Marcacci M, Kon E. One-Step Treatment for Patellar Cartilage Defects With a Cell-Free Osteochondral Scaffold: A Prospective Clinical and MRI Evaluation. Am J Sports Med 2017; 45:1581-1588. [PMID: 28263667 DOI: 10.1177/0363546517694159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The treatment of symptomatic cartilage defects of the patella is particularly challenging, and no gold standard is currently available. PURPOSE To evaluate the clinical results of a biphasic cell-free collagen-hydroxyapatite scaffold and to evaluate osteochondral tissue regeneration with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS Thirty-four patients (18 men and 16 women; mean ± SD: age, 30.0 ± 10 years) were treated by scaffold implantation for knee chondral or osteochondral lesions of the patella (area, 2.1 ± 1 cm2). The clinical evaluation was performed prospectively at 12 and 24 months via the IKDC (International Knee Documentation Committee; objective and subjective) and Tegner scores. MRI evaluation was performed at both follow-ups in 18 lesions through the MOCART score (magnetic resonance observation of cartilage repair tissue) and specific subchondral bone parameters. RESULTS A statistically significant improvement in all the scores was observed at 12- and 24-month follow-up as compared with the basal evaluation. The IKDC subjective score improved from 39.5 ± 14.5 to 61.9 ± 14.5 at 12 months ( P > .0005) with a further increase to 67.6 ± 17.4 at 24 months of follow-up (12-24 months, P = .020). The MRI evaluation showed a stable value of the MOCART score between 12 and 24 months, with a complete filling of the cartilage in 87.0% of the lesions, complete integration of the graft in 95.7%, and intact repair tissue surface in 69.6% at final follow-up. The presence of osteophytes or more extensive bony overgrowth was documented in 47.8% of the patients of this series, but no correlation was found between MRI findings and clinical outcome. CONCLUSION The implantation of a cell-free collagen-hydroxyapatite osteochondral scaffold provided a clinical improvement at short-term follow-up for the treatment of patellar cartilage defects. Women had lower outcomes, and the need for realignment procedures led to a slower recovery. MRI evaluation showed some abnormal findings with the presence of bone overgrowth, but no correlation has been found with the clinical outcome.
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- Francesco Perdisa
- I Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic-University of Bologna, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- Nano-biotechnology Laboratory, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- I Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic-University of Bologna, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- Radiology Department, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- I Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic-University of Bologna, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- I Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Clinic-University of Bologna, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy.,Nano-biotechnology Laboratory, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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Symptomatic osteochondral lesions of the patellofemoral joint are clinically challenging to manage because of the limited healing potential of articular cartilage; the complex morphology of the patellofemoral joint; the heterogeneity of the articular surface between patients; and high stresses across the joint, which can be altered by malalignment, tilt, or maltracking. Indications for surgery include traumatic lesions, osteochondritis dissecans, and high-grade chondromalacia in association with persistent pain despite a course of nonsurgical management. Various techniques have been described for managing symptomatic osteochondral lesions of the patellofemoral joint, including microfracture, osteochondral autograft transplantation, and biologic cell transplantation, including autologous chondrocyte implantation. Salvage techniques (eg, fresh allograft) may provide satisfactory outcomes after a failed attempt at surgical management. Irrespective of the surgical technique used, outcomes are generally worse in the patellofemoral compartment than in the tibiofemoral joint. The concomitant management of associated pathology, including patellar malalignment, is recommended because it has been shown to improve the success of cartilage restoration procedures.
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Early osteoarthritis of the patellofemoral joint. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2016; 24:1836-44. [PMID: 27120193 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-016-4103-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Accepted: 03/22/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
Patellofemoral joint cartilage lesions are associated with a variety of clinical situations including blunt trauma, lateral patella dislocations, or as a secondary development in the setting of abnormal joint loading. There is a need for more clarity on how to best address these lesions. Most specifically, when is it necessary to surgically treat these lesions of the patella and trochlea and which technique to use? This review will focus on the spectrum of patellofemoral disease/injury and their treatment strategies, with special emphasis on cartilage damage and early osteoarthritis. Chapter sections will review the most common scenarios of cartilage damage in the patellofemoral joint, with an attempt to summarize current treatment, their outcomes, remaining challenges and unanswered questions.
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