Articular cartilage paste graft for severe osteochondral lesions of the knee: a 10- to 23-year follow-up study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical outcomes of the articular cartilage paste graft procedure at a minimum of 10 years from surgery. It is hypothesized that articular cartilage paste grafting can provide patients with a durable repair of severe full-thickness osteochondral injuries, measured by persistence of procedure-induced benefit and subjective outcome scores at 10 or more years.

Methods: Seventy-four patients undergoing paste grafting at a mean age of 45.