Comparison of osteochondral autologous transplantation, microfracture, or debridement techniques in articular cartilage lesions associated with anterior cruciate ligament injury: a prospective study with a 3-year follow-up.

Gudas, Rimtautas; Gudaitė, Agnė; Mickevičius, Tomas; Masiulis, Nerijus; Simonaitytė, Rasa; Cekanauskas, Emilis; Skurvydas, Albertas

doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2012.06.009

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Comparison of osteochondral autologous transplantation, microfracture, or debridement techniques in articular cartilage lesions associated with anterior cruciate ligament injury: a prospective study with a 3-year follow-up.

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Authors:

Rimtautas Gudas

Agnė Gudaitė

Tomas Mickevičius

Abstract

PURPOSE: To compare the concomitant treatment of articular cartilage damage in the medial femoral condyle with osteochondral autologous transplantation (OAT), microfracture, or debridement procedures at the time of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. METHODS: Between 2006 and 2009, 102 ...

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