Risk of Chondral Fracture During Implantation of Distal Femur Osteochondral Autograft Plugs: A Human Cadaveric Comparison of Four Different Donor Regions
Different donor regions have varying rates of chondral fracture during OAT plug impaction, with the lateral and medial trochlea being the most resistant to chondral fracture at lower forces. Increased impact energy increases risk of chondral fracture. Surgeons should maintain caution and utilize lower impact energy when inserting OAT plugs.
Authors
- Christian Bonner
- R. Stan Taylor
- Dan Hayward (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6390-6887)
- Giovanni F. Solitro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0994-5724)
- E. Chris Vincent
- Patrick A. Massey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8637-0122)
- Wayne Scalisi
- Robert W. Rutz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4706-5231)
Institutions
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cartilage
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/19476035241308535
- Primary Topic
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00