title: Osteochondral allograft.
abstract: Over the past decade, osteochondral allograft transplantation has soared in popularity. Advances in storage techniques have demonstrated improved chondrocyte viability at longer intervals and allowed for potential of increased graft availability. Recent studies have stratified outcomes according to location and etiology of the chondral or osteochondral defect. Unipolar lesions generally have favorable outcomes with promising 10-year survival rates. Though those undergoing osteochondral allograft transplantation often require reoperation, patient satisfaction remains high.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Bone and Joint Institute, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 30 Hope Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.
authors.forename: Arissa M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Torrie
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Bone and Joint Institute, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 30 Hope Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.
authors.forename: William W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Kesler
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Bone and Joint Institute, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 30 Hope Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA.
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Elkin
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Bone and Joint Institute, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 30 Hope Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, USA. rgallo@hmc.psu.edu.
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Gallo
keywords: Articular cartilage restoration; Osteochondral allograft