title: Review article: Osteochondral reconstruction and grafting.
abstract: Osteochondral defects are a challenging problem. Osteochondral reconstruction and grafting techniques potentially benefit both young athletes and elderly osteoarthritis patients. Research on the treatment of osteochondral defects has been carried out, particularly on surgical options, but none shows lasting benefit. More objective evaluation of cartilage injuries and outcomes is needed. We present a review of surgical and non-surgical treatments for osteochondral defects, and their outcomes and costs.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Research and Innovation Foundation, Sports Surgery Clinic, Santry, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Magill
authors.forename: Damien P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Byrne
authors.forename: Joseph F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: Kevin J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Mulhall
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019902:Chondrocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome