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Osteochondral Allograft
Osteochondral Allograft insertion into prepared defect
For larger defects of both bone and cartilage loss, surgeons may custom fit an implant of freshly donated cadaver cartilage and bone. This implant is press fit into the prepared articular cartilage-bone defect. Specialized instruments provide for the precise matching of the donated tissue. This transplant may allow restoration of the joint surface.