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Efficacy of osteochondral autograft transfer versus microfracture for cartilage lesions
August 2017
Efficacy of osteochondral autograft transfer versus microfracture for cartilage lesions
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Osteochondral Autograft Transfer Versus Microfracture in the Knee: A Meta-analysis of Prospective Comparative Studies at Midterm
Arthroscopy. 2016 Oct;32(10):2118-2130Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Six comparative studies (5RCT, 1 cohort) were included in this meta-analysis comparing osteochondral autograft transfer (OAT) and microfracture (MFx) in the treatment of cartilage lesions of the knee. Activity level, patient-reported outcome scores, and the incidence of failure were pooled. Results demonstrated a significant difference in Tegner score in favour of OAT groups compared to MFx groups...
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