No significant differences in postoperative clinical outcomes evolution after fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation of the knee between patients with pathological and non-pathological scores regarding anxiety, depression, kinesiophobia and catastrophizing factors.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the influence of preoperative psychological factors on clinical outcomes of fresh osteochondral allograft (FOCA) transplantation of the knee. The hypothesis was that patients with preoperative pathological scores on psychological factors would show worsen functional outcomes after FOCA transplantation of the knee.

Methods: A prospective data collection study was performed from patients undergoing FOCA transplantation for osteochondral lesions of the knee.