Management of failed knee cartilage surgery-an international Delphi consensus statement

• Main Authors: Zoe W. Hinton (Author), Eoghan T. Hurley (Author), Richard M. Danilkowicz (Author), Brian Forsythe (Author), Andreas H. Gomoll (Author), Simon Görtz (Author), Christian Lattermann (Author), David Parker (Author), Tim Spalding (Author), Brian R. Waterman (Author), Annunziato Amendola (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Introduction: Articular cartilage injuries of the knee are a complex and challenging clinical pathology. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to establish consensus statements via a Delphi process on the management of failed knee cartilage surgery. Methods: A consensus process on knee cartilage injuries utilizing a modified Delphi technique was conducted. Seventy-nine surgeons across 17 countries participated in these consensus statements. Eleven questions were generated on the management of failed knee cartilage surgery, with 3 rounds of questionnaires and final voting occurring. Consensus was defined as achieving 80% to 89% agreement, whereas strong consensus was defined as 90% to 99% agreement, and unanimous consensus was defined as 100% agreement with a proposed statement. Results: Of the 11 total questions and consensus statements on the management of failed knee cartilage surgery developed from 3 rounds of voting, 0 achieved unanimous consensus, 10 achieved strong consensus, and 1 achieved consensus. Conclusions: The statements that achieved strong consensus related to revision cartilage indications, contraindications, lesion size, prior procedures, unipolar/bipolar lesions, and salvage procedures. The statement that did not achieve strong consensus was related to the management of a failed osteochondral autograft/allograft.

Item Description

2667-2545
10.1016/j.jcjp.2024.100194