Effects of Proud Large Osteochondral Plugs on Contact Forces and Knee Kinematics: A Robotic Study.

Journal: The American journal of sports medicine
Published Date: Jul 1, 2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation is used to treat large focal femoral condylar articular cartilage defects. A proud plug could affect graft survival by altering contact forces (CFs) and knee kinematics.

Authors

  • Peter Z Du
    School of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, USA.
  • Keith L Markolf
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Daniel V Boguszewski
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Kent T Yamaguchi
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Christopher J Lama
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • David R McAllister
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Kristofer J Jones
    Division of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California.

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