Outcomes of surgical fixation of osteochondral fracture: a systematic review
Alexander Shao-Rong Pang, Ramesh Oviya, Jarell Jie-Rae Tan, Kean Seng Andrew Lim, James Hoi Po Hui, Si Heng Sharon Tan · 2026
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Description
When a piece of cartilage and bone breaks loose in the knee, surgeons can fix it back in place, rebuild the area, or clean it up. Alexander Shao-Rong Pang and co-authors review the evidence on surgical fixation of these osteochondral fractures. They gather clinical studies that report patient outcomes after surgical treatment.
Twenty-five studies with 1,093 patients met their criteria. The review collects scores for knee function, pain, and activity from standard rating scales. Study quality was graded with a standard index for non-randomized work. By setting the results side by side, the authors aim to show where fixation succeeds and where evidence stays thin. The work is meant to guide surgeons facing a lesion with several repair options.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Alexander Shao-Rong Pang, Ramesh Oviya, Jarell Jie-Rae Tan, Kean Seng Andrew Lim, James Hoi Po Hui, Si Heng Sharon Tan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |