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ArticleEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2022

Osteochondral allograft transplantation for complex distal humeral fractures assisted by 3D computer planning and printing technology: technical note.

Raffaele Russo, Antonio Guastafierro, Giuseppe Della Rotonda, Stefano Viglione, Michele Ciccarelli, Fabrizio Fiorentino, Paolo Minopoli, Marco Mortellaro, Livia Renata Pietroluongo, Francesco Langella

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Article in European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  2. 3D guided large osteochondral allograft reconstructions for post-traumatic osteoarticular bone loss of the knee: a technical note.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2026
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  4. 3D Printing for Bone-Cartilage Interface Regeneration.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022
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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Raffaele RussoSecond Orthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, Pineta Grande Hospital, Caserta, Italy.
Antonio GuastafierroSecond Orthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, Pineta Grande Hospital, Caserta, Italy.
Giuseppe Della RotondaSecond Orthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, Pineta Grande Hospital, Caserta, Italy.
Stefano ViglioneSecond Orthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, Pineta Grande Hospital, Caserta, Italy.
Michele CiccarelliSecond Orthopaedic and Traumatology Unit, Pineta Grande Hospital, Caserta, Italy.
Fabrizio FiorentinoE-LISA srl, Naples, Italy.
Paolo MinopoliE-LISA srl, Naples, Italy.
Marco MortellaroE-LISA srl, Naples, Italy.
Livia Renata PietroluongoE-LISA srl, Naples, Italy.
Francesco LangellaIRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy. Francesco.langella.md@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8639-8480
Villa Pineta Hospital · ITIstituto Ortopedico Galeazzi · IT

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Abstract

purposeThe surgical treatment of comminuted distal humeral articular fractures (DHF) is challenging and is jeopardized by the high rate of complications. The study aims to describe the application of osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation for the treatment of complex DHF assisted with a 3D printed specific instrumentation.

methodsRetrospective study. Inclusion criteria were the presence of an articular multi-fragmented DHF treated with frozen OCA. Clinical, self-reported and radiographic outcomes were collected every 6 months. CT were performed at 2 years FU.

resultsFour patients were included. At a mean follow-up of 37.3 months (24-49) MEPS, DASH and VAS were 90 (80-100), 11.8 (0-25) and 1 (0-3) points, respectively. Not significant complication or reoperation was recorded. Graft healing was observed in 3 cases. In all cases, we observed arthritic progression after 2 years of follow-up.

conclusionOCA transplantation can be considered a reliable and safe procedure in patients affected by a complex DHF. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V. Technical Notes.

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Humeral FracturesIntra-Articular FracturesAllograftsComputersFollow-Up StudiesHumansPrinting, Three-DimensionalRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcome3DBone lossComplex fracturesComputer-assistedDistal humerusElbowFrozen allograftGraft unionOsteochondral allograftTransplantation

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