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Observational studyEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2023

Osteocondritis dissecans lesions of the knee restored by bone marrow aspirate concentrate. Clinical and imaging results in 18 patients.

Matteo Baldassarri, Roberto Buda, Luca Perazzo, Diego Ghinelli, Ricciardello Sarino, Brunella Grigolo, Cesare Faldini

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Observational study in European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Matteo BaldassarriVilla Maria Hospital, Viale Matteotti, 4 - 47921, Rimini, Italy.
Roberto BudaOrthopaedic and Traumatology Clinic, Ospedale "SS. Annunziata" - Università degli Studi Gabriele d'Annunzio - Chieti e Pescara, Via dei Vestini, 31 - 66100, Chieti, Italy.
Luca PerazzoVilla Maria Hospital, Viale Matteotti, 4 - 47921, Rimini, Italy. lucaperazzo@me.com.
Diego GhinelliVilla Maria Hospital, Viale Matteotti, 4 - 47921, Rimini, Italy.
Ricciardello SarinoCasa di Cura Villa Laura, Via Emilia Levante, 137 - 40139, Bologna, Italy.
Brunella GrigoloRAMSES Laboratory, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Via Giulio Cesare Pupilli 1 - 40136, Bologna, Italy.
Cesare FaldiniI Orthopaedic and Traumatology Clinic, Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute - Bologna, Viale G. C. Pupilli, 1 - 40100, Bologna, Italy.
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli · ITOspedale SS. Annunziata · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOsteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a common cartilage disorder that specifically affects the knees of skeletally immature and young adult patients. There have been a few treatments that have been proposed: fixation of the fragment, drilling, microfractures. The aim of this study was to analyze retrospectively clinical and imaging results obtained by treating it with one-step bone marrow-derived cells Transplantation (BMDCT) technique.

methodsFrom 2007 to 2014, 18 patients (mean-age 19.1 ± 5.0 years) affected by OCD were treated with one-step BMDC transplantation. In our observational study, clinical evaluation was performed at a scheduled follow-up through IKDC, Tegner, KOOS and EQ-VAS. X-rays and MRI were conducted preoperatively and at 12 months. At final follow-up, MRI MOCART Score was evaluated.

resultsIKDC and KOOS clinical scores showed a progressive increase. Tegner Score at final follow-up (5.3 ± 2.7) was significantly lower compared to the pre-injury level (6.5 ± 2.1); however, these results showed a statistically significant improvement that remained over time. EQ-VAS showed a significant improvement in every follow-up measure. MRI Mocart Score showed a complete or almost complete filling of the lesion in 13 patients.

conclusions"One-step" technique allows articular surface restoration with viable physiologic osteochondral tissue with a high clinical efficacy and imaging results. The number of cases is still limited, and further studies with larger sample sizes and greater follow-up evaluations are required to confirm our results. Nevertheless, we believe that BMDCT may represent a suitable option to treat OCD lesion in young adults.

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Cartilage, ArticularOsteochondritis DissecansAdolescentAdultBone MarrowFollow-Up StudiesHumansKneeKnee JointMagnetic Resonance ImagingRetrospective StudiesTransplantation, AutologousTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultBone marrow-derived cell transplantation (BMDCT)CartilageKneeOsteochondritis dissecans (OCD)

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PMID35133501
PMCPMC10126062
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