ArticleCartilage2021
Long-Term Survivorship and Clinical Outcomes of Osteochondral Autologous Transplantation for Steroid-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Knee.
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- Case Report: Three-dimensional planning for autologous osteoperiosteal transplantation in the treatment of a massive osteochondral defect of the medial femoral condyle.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Favorable 10-year outcomes of osteochondral autologous transplantation for spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee following subchondral insufficiency fracture with optimal alignment correction.Knee surgery & related research · 2025Article
- Autologous collagen-induced chondrogenesis with high tibial osteotomy for large collapsed steroid-induced osteonecrosis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report and literature review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Review
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- Osteonecrosis of the Knee: The Unintended Consequence of Steroid Abuse.Clinical medicine & research · 2024Article
- Osteochondral autologous transplantation for large steroid-induced osteonecrosis lesion of the knee in a young patient yielding satisfactory results despite only partial coverage: a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2023Article
- Treatment options for secondary osteonecrosis of the knee.Orthopedic reviews · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTreatments for steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the knee remains challenging, and there has not been sufficient evidence to support joint preservation surgery. This study evaluated long-term outcomes of osteochondral autologous transplantation (OAT) for steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the knee.
designThis retrospective case series included patients who underwent OAT for steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the knee from 1998 to 2008. The survivorship and need for secondary surgery were evaluated, and the clinical outcome was evaluated with the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) subjective score. Preoperative and final Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grade of the femorotibial and patellofemoral joints were individually evaluated.
resultsFourteen knees of 10 patients whose mean age was 32.5 (95%CI 26.4-38.6) years were included and followed for 14.0 (12.4-15.7) years. The mean lesion size of 6.9 (5.3-8.5) cm
conclusionsProsthetic joint replacement was successfully avoided for at least the first decade by OAT in young patients with steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the knee. The progression of KL grade of the patellofemoral joint is of concern.
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