Osteochondral allograft transplantation

Fresh osteochondral allografting is a valuable procedure for resurfacing bo th small and large articular cartilage defects in the knee. This procedure takes advantage of the different biological properties of hyaline cartilage and bone, allowing transplantation of living, mature cartilage, and incorp oration of the cartilage into the recipient through osseous healing. Clinic al outcomes have demonstrated the efficacy of this technique in the treatme nt of a wide spectrum of articular lesions in the knee.