title: Editorial commentary: osteochondral allografts are an effective treatment for large osteochondral lesions.
abstract: Osteochondral (OC) allografts are an effective treatment for large OC lesions. OC allografts are hyaline. Allograft limitations and OC graft limitations are well known. Five year survivorship is similar to autologous chondrocyte implantation.
authors.forename: James H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lubowitz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D019902:Chondrocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*