tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811331289697961648.post643740848919473169..comments2008-03-31T07:39:21.940-06:00Stefan D. Tarlow MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118452002651245667noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811331289697961648.post-79099001708958992632008-03-31T07:39:00.000-06:002008-03-31T07:39:00.000-06:00Lindsay,<BR/><BR/>If your defect is on the tibia an allograft is a good option. There are reports written by Dr. Alan Gross from Canada. ACI is would be a good option for a large defect and there are written reports by Dr. Tom Minas of Boston. Osteotomy is commonly done in conjunction with Cartilage Restoration procedures.<BR/><BR/>SDTStefan D. Tarlow MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118452002651245667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811331289697961648.post-11158466338368126322008-03-30T03:38:00.000-06:002008-03-30T03:38:00.000-06:00I am a 26 y/o female, and I had an 1"x1" piece of necrotic bone removed from my tibia 11/07(r/t osteochondritis dissecans). I have been seeing a specialist who is getting ready to start his second clinical trial with the autologous implantation. I am interested in participating, however getting information regarding the procedure has been very difficult....two of his PAs have given very different information, and he rarely makes an appearance. As far as I know the only other available surgical interventions are an allograft or an autograft, and I would assume that based on the size, an autograft would not be an option. I am a nurse so the down time involved in all of these, is very difficult for me. I am wondering if you know of any available websites or other resources with information on the statistical outcome of these procedures for my age group. There seems to be a lot available for pediatrics, but very little beyond that. I was also wondering if a high tibial osteotomy would/should be a consideration r/t to the location.LINDSAYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09052956193530429649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811331289697961648.post-80359599104007098002007-06-05T10:37:00.000-06:002007-06-05T10:37:00.000-06:00YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ths photos look like something out of a slasher movie. i'm glad to hear the patient recovered!norahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519712795300192556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811331289697961648.post-29231734465680183012007-04-24T16:00:00.000-06:002007-04-24T16:00:00.000-06:00Nice pics!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811331289697961648.post-85185040147306819542007-04-17T00:18:00.000-06:002007-04-17T00:18:00.000-06:00The patient is 18 year old high school athlete that presented with osteochondritis dissecans of the medial femoral condyle. Full recovery in this case was 1 year. SDTStefan D. Tarlow MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13118452002651245667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811331289697961648.post-67451643851207742852007-04-15T21:44:00.000-06:002007-04-15T21:44:00.000-06:00how old was the patient? how long did their recovery take?Brandenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137854563927440833noreply@blogger.com