Osteochondral Allograft Reconstruction of the Tibia Plateau for Posttraumatic Defects-A Novel Computer-Assisted Method Using 3D Preoperative Planning and Patient-Specific Instrumentation

Overview

Journal Surg J (N Y)

Specialty General Surgery

Date 2021 Oct 27

PMID 34703887

Authors

Martin Zaleski

Sandro Hodel

Philipp Furnstahl

Lazaros Vlachopoulos

Sandro F Fucentese

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Abstract

Surgical treatment of posttraumatic defects of the knee joint is challenging. Osteochondral allograft reconstruction (OCAR) is an accepted procedure to restore the joint congruity and for pain relief, particularly in the younger population. Preoperative three-dimensional (3D) planning and patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) are well accepted for the treatment of posttraumatic deformities for several pathologies. The aim of this case report was to provide a guideline and detailed description of the preoperative 3D planning and the intraoperative navigation using PSI in OCAR for posttraumatic defects of the tibia plateau. We present the clinical radiographic results of a patient who was operated with this new technique with a 3.5-year follow-up. 3D-triangular surface models are created based on preoperative computer tomography (CT) of the injured side and the contralateral side. We describe the preoperative 3D-analysis and planning for the reconstruction with an osteochondral allograft (OCA) of the tibia plateau. We describe the PSI as well as cutting and reduction techniques to show the intraoperative possibilities in posttraumatic knee reconstructions with OCA. Our clinical results indicate that 3D-assisted osteotomy and OCAR for posttraumatic defects of the knee may be beneficial and feasible. We illustrate the planning and execution of the osteotomy for the tibia and the allograft using PSI, allowing an accurate anatomical restoration of the joint congruency. With 3D-planning and PSI the OCAR might be more precise compared with conventional methods. It could improve the reproducibility and might allow less experienced surgeons to perform the precise and technically challenging osteotomy cuts of the tibia and the allograft. Further, this technique might shorten operating time because time consuming intraoperative steps such as defining the osteotomy cuts of the tibia and the allograft during surgery are not necessary. OCAR of the tibia plateau for posttraumatic defects with 3D preoperative planning and PSI might allow for the accurate restoration of anatomical joint congruency, improve the reproducibility of surgical technique, and shorten the surgery time.

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