The investigators proved the long-term efficacy and superiority of PTA for OO compared with other techniques. In 5% of patients, however, the technique failed, and the researchers did not offer detailed exhaustive explanations. Future clinical trials for OO ablation should consider reporting essential procedure details and follow-up findings to allow for a meta-analysis. We provide both recommended standards for future reporting and suggestions for the prevention of recurrence.

Autologous osteochondral mosaicplasty to manage OCDP in adolescents appears to be a reliable technique on the short term to restore patellar joint surface and obtain satisfactory functional results.

No abstract

Level IV.

No abstract