AANA Industry Learning Vault-JRF Presents The Use of Allografts in Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery

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The webinar, led by Sabrina Strickland and Andreas Gamal, explores the use of allografts in sports medicine, specifically focusing on cartilage transplants. The duo, both affiliated with the Hospital for Special Surgery, provides a comprehensive overview of allografts, including osteochondral allografts (OCAs), used to treat various cartilage defects. They discuss the history, indications, and methodologies behind tendon allografts and meniscal transplants, emphasizing OCAs for larger defects, such as osteochondritis dissecans, failed cartilage repairs, avascular necrosis, and uncontained defects.<br /><br />Sabrina and Andreas address the importance of aligning these procedures with other necessary corrective surgeries like osteotomies or ligament repairs. Using case studies, they illustrate the evolving techniques and outcomes over time, highlighting the technological advances in graft size matching and patient survival rates. Despite the inherent challenges, such as cost, scheduling, and insurance coverage, OCAs have become more accessible, improving the quality of patient care.<br /><br />The conversation also ventures into the nuances of tissue donor matching, potential complications, and innovative complementary practices, like utilizing bone marrow aspirate to enhance graft integration. They conclude with the promising future prospects for OCAs, underlining their potential to delay joint replacement surgeries significantly, particularly among younger patients. This aligns with their collective goal of extending the lifespan of natural joints and improving the quality of life for individuals suffering from severe cartilage issues.

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Originally recording Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Faculty: Andreas Gomoll, M.D. & Sabrina Strickland, M.D.

Keywords

allografts

sports medicine

cartilage transplants

osteochondral allografts

meniscal transplants

osteochondritis dissecans

tendon allografts

graft integration

joint replacement

Hospital for Special Surgery