Long-term Outcomes After Osteochondral Autograft Transfer: A Systematic Review at Mean Follow-up of 10.2 Years

Pareek A, Reardon PJ, Macalena JA, et al. · Arthroscopy

Large long-term score gains (IKDC +42.4, Lysholm +21.1) but a 28% failure rate and 19% reoperation rate at 10 years; older age, prior surgery, and larger defects predicted failure.

Population

610 OAT patients across 10 studies, mean 10.2-year follow-up

Intervention

Osteochondral autograft transfer

Comparator

None (pooled)

Limitations

Pooled mostly observational studies; failure definitions varied.