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ArticleInternational orthopaedics2021

A new computed tomography scoring system to assess osteochondral allograft transplantation for the knee: inter-observer and intra-observer agreement.

Pablo Eduardo Gelber, Eduard Ramírez-Bermejo, Alex Grau-Blanes, Aránzazu Gonzalez-Osuna, Jaume Llauger, Oscar Fariñas

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Pablo Eduardo GelberDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, C/Sant Quintí, 89 08041, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain. personal@drgelber.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5063-5133
Eduard Ramírez-BermejoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, C/Sant Quintí, 89 08041, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4770-1109
Alex Grau-BlanesDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, C/Sant Quintí, 89 08041, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6459-9022
Aránzazu Gonzalez-OsunaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, C/Sant Quintí, 89 08041, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2436-9035
Jaume LlaugerRadiology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3744-3257
Oscar FariñasBarcelona Tissue Bank, Banc de Sang i Teixits, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1188-4529
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona · ESBanc de Sang i Teixits · ES

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aim of the studyTo describe a new semiquantitative computed tomography (CT) scoring system for multi-feature analysis of cartilage defect repair by osteochondral allografts for the knee and to assess its intra-observer and inter-observer variability.

methodA semiquantitative assessment CT osteochondral allograft (ACTOCA) scoring system was designed based on fresh osteochondral allograft transplantations for the knee. The system includes five CT features: density relative to host bone, integration at the host-graft junction, surface percentage with a discernible cleft at the host-graft junction, cystic changes, and intra-articular fragments. Inter-observer variability was calculated by three observers blinded to the patient's medical history and treatment. Intra-observer variability was also determined.

resultsInter-observer agreement was moderate to substantial for all CT score components and intra-observer agreement was moderate to almost perfect for all CT score components (κ > 0.5, p < 0.05).

conclusionThe ACTOCA score is a reliable tool to evaluate integration of osteochondral allograft transplantations. It provides an accurate evaluation of bone changes and may help to standardize CT scan reports following osteochondral allograft transplantation for the knee.

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Cartilage, ArticularAllograftsBone TransplantationHumansKnee JointObserver VariationTomographyTomography, X-Ray ComputedCartilage repairCT scoring systemFresh OCAOsteochondral allograftTransplantation

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