AANA19 Knee Access Pass-Osteoarticular Allograft is the Way to Go-Dr. Brian J. Cole, M.D., M.B.A.

Osteoarticular Allograft is the Way to Go-Dr. Brian J. Cole, M.D., M.B.A.

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses their personal experience with managing articular cartilage problems. They emphasize the concept of skillful neglect, where reassurance and managing anxiety and uncertainty can be effective in treating patients. The speaker discusses the importance of defect size in determining treatment options, with larger defects often requiring osteocondyle allografts. They also highlight the significance of addressing malalignment and meniscal deficiency in conjunction with articular cartilage treatment. The speaker presents various case studies to demonstrate the versatility and success of osteocondyle allografts in treating different types of cartilage defects. They discuss factors such as age, obesity, and previous surgeries that can impact treatment outcomes. Overall, osteocondyle allografts have shown high survivorship rates and are considered a reliable treatment option for articular cartilage problems.

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Concurrent Scientific Session I: Symposium - Knee Cartilage 5.3.2019

Keywords

articular cartilage problems

skillful neglect

defect size

osteocondyle allografts

malalignment and meniscal deficiency