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Impaction Bone Grafting for Treatment of Unstable Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) Lesions.

ABSTRACT: Although treatment options for unstable and unsalvageable large osteochondral lesions have largely been limited to autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) and osteochondral allografts, isolated impaction bone grafting represents a cost-friendly alternative, with predictable outcomes comparable to other options. Furthermore, the procedure can be completed in a single stage on an elective basis. We present our technique for impaction bone grafting of unstable osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) using either cancellous autograft or allograft.

SUBMITTER: Dunleavy ML

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8719055 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Project description:Background and hypothesisIt is generally considered that fragment fixation with bone pegs (FFBP) for osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the humeral capitellum can be indicated for stages I and II according to the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) classification of OCD and it is difficult to obtain complete bone union for advanced lesions. However, the clinical and radiologic results of FFBP with cancellous bone graft for ICRS-OCD stage III with lateral wall involvement have not been described in detail. Good bone union can be achieved with the lateral wall fragment of the capitellum by FFBP in combination with refreshing the sclerotic surface at the base of the lesion and cancellous bone grafting even in ICRS-OCD stage III lesions.MethodsIn total, 10 adolescent baseball players with a diagnosis of OCD, a median age of 13.5 years at the time of surgery, and 26.7 months of postoperative follow-up were included. Preoperative imaging showed that all patients had lesions in the late detached stage and of the lateral-widespread type based on the site of the focal lesion. The intraoperative ICRS-OCD classification was stage III. We aimed to preserve and fix the lateral wall fragment with cancellous bone grafting if the condition of the articular cartilage was good and the size and thickness of the segment could withstand fixation.ResultsBone union of the lateral wall fragment was achieved in all cases. The elbow extension range of motion was -3.9° ± 9.7° before surgery and was eventually -0.4° ± 6.7° at the final assessment. Flexion range of motion ranged from 138.1° ± 10.5° to 142.4° ± 6.2°. The Timmerman and Andrews score significantly improved from 165.5 ± 10.9 points before surgery to 197.0 ± 6.3 points after surgery, demonstrating excellent results in all patients. All patients were able to return to competitive baseball.ConclusionThe radiographic and clinical outcomes of FFBP for lateral wall fragments with cancellous bone graft were satisfactory, showing that the indications for this procedure could be extended to ICRS-OCD stage III.

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Impaction Bone Grafting for Treatment of Unstable Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) Lesions.

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