Evaluating Return to Sports After Surgical Treatment of Unstable Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee: A Systematic Review.
Carlo ColadonatoAndres R PerezJohn Hayden SonnierSean WilsonRyan W PaulRichard GawelGregory ConnorsKevin B FreedmanMeghan E BishopPublished in: Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine (2024)
Our analysis indicated that the treatment of unstable OCD lesions using the OATS technique demonstrated high RTS rates across several studies, while microfracture alone exhibited the lowest RTS rate. Both arthroscopic and open internal fixation utilizing bioabsorbable screws yielded satisfactory RTS rates for juvenile patients with OCD.