Development of a Fresh Osteochondral Allograft Program Outside North America.

Objective: To standardize and to develop a fresh osteochondral allograft protocol of procurement, processing and surgical utilization in Brazil. This study describes the steps recommended to make fresh osteochondral allografts a viable treatment option in a country without previous fresh allograft availability.

Design: The process involves regulatory process modification, developing and establishing procurement, and processing and surgical protocols.