March 25, 2026 · The American journal of sports medicine · DOI: 10.1177/03635465261426568

Clinical Outcomes of Unipolar Versus Bipolar Patellofemoral Fresh Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation

Listen to this summary

The authors aimed to compare the clinical outcomes, including graft failure rates, reoperation rates, and patient-reported outcomes (PROs), between unipolar and bipolar patellofemoral osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation after a minimum follow-up of two years. Their findings indicated that while bipolar lesions were associated with a higher risk of graft failure, both unipolar and bipolar transplantations resulted in similar improvements in PROs and comparable reoperation rates, suggesting that both techniques are effective for patients in this cohort.

Kofi K Acheampong, Edouard J Augustin, Thomas E Moran, Myles Atkins, John Akinleye, Andrew S Bi, Brian J Cole, Adam B Yanke

This is one of 33,000+ journals available on OSLR. Try it free for 14 days.

Free 14-day trial. 33,000+ journals. Cancel anytime.

14-day free trial. No commitment.

"Oslr has become part of my weekly routine on my day off. The clinical relevance of the summaries is outstanding — I'd rate it 9/10. Being able to consume research hands-free is a huge advantage for busy physicians."

Dr. Jennifer Thompson

Dr. Jennifer Thompson

Portland, OR

Stay current without falling behind

33,000+ journals. 3-minute audio summaries. Free for 14 days.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play