Table 1.
Study Group Description.
| Number of Treated Patients | Number of Dropouts | Age | Gender | Localization | Mean Defect Size | Gradation | Indication TruFit Plug | Number of Implants | Follow-Up Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshi et al.15 | 10 | 2 (at 12 mo FU) | 33.6 yr (17-49 yr) | 4 males, 6 females | Patella | 2.64 cm2 (1-5 cm2) | Outer bridge grade III or IV | Primary OC defects | 2 (1-4) | 24 mo |
| Dhollander et al.11 | 20 | 5 (at 12 mo FU) | 31.65 yr (17-53 yr) | 8 males, 12 females | 8 MFC, 4 LFC, 5 patella, 3 trochlea | 0.83 cm2 (0.38-1.58 cm2) | International Cartilage Repair Society grade III or IV | Primary OC defects | 17 with 1 plug, 3 with 2 plugs | 12 mo |
| Bekkers et al.16 | 13 | None | 32 ± 8 yr | Not reported | 7 MFC, 6 LFC | 1.9 ± 0.7 cm2 | Not reported | Primary OC defects | 4 with 1 plug, 6 with 2 plugs, 3 with 3 plugs | 12 ± 4 mo |
| Pearce et al.14 | 6 | None | Not reported | 5 males, 1 female | 5 medial talar dome, 1 distal tibia | Not reported | Not reported | Primary OC defects | Not reported | 12 mo |
| Hindle et al.13 | 35 | Not reported | 38.6 ± 13.3 yr | 23 males, 12 females | 32 MFC, 2 LFC, 1 trochlea | Not reported | Not reported | Primary OC defects | 2 or 3 | 22 ± 8.6 mo |
| Bedi et al.17 | 26 | Not reported | 28.72 yr (11-56 yr) | Not reported | Medial or lateral trochlear margin | Not reported | Not reported | Donor sites in OATS | 2 (1-5) | 21.3 mo (6-39 mo) |
| Barber et al.8 | 20 | 11 | 40 yr (26-58 yr) | 8 males, 1 females | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Donor sites in OATS | Not reported | Not reported |
FU = follow-up; MFC = medial femur condyle; LFC = lateral femur condyle; OC = osteochondral.