High Failure Rate of a Decellularized Osteochondral Allograft for the Treatment of Cartilage Lesions

Conclusion:
The SDOCA implant demonstrated a 72% failure rate within the first 2 years of implantation at these 2 institutions.

Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - July 31, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Farr, J., Gracitelli, G. C., Shah, N., Chang, E. Y., Gomoll, A. H. Tags: Biology of cartilage, Knee, articular cartilage, Allografts Source Type: research