The osteochondral autograft transfer system in hand surgery: a comprehensive evidence-based guide for the hand surgeon

Introduction - The Osteochondral Autologous Transfer System (OATS) is a surgical technique initially developed for knee procedures to address focal articular cartilage defects. Although widely applied in the knee, elbow, shoulder, and ankle, its application in hand surgery is limited but growing. Th...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Hauptverfasser: Eisa, Amr (VerfasserIn) , Aman, Martin (VerfasserIn) , Panayi, Adriana C. (VerfasserIn) , Harhaus-Wähner, Leila (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: October 2025
In: Annals of plastic surgery
Year: 2025, Jahrgang: 95, Heft: 4, Pages: 453-459
ISSN:1536-3708
DOI:10.1097/SAP.0000000000004480
Online-Zugang:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000004480
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://journals.lww.com/annalsplasticsurgery/abstract/2025/10000/the_osteochondral_autograft_transfer_system_in.17.aspx
Volltext
Verfasserangaben:Eisa, Amr MD; Aman, Martin MD, PhD; Panayi, Adriana C. MD, PhD; Harhaus, Leila MD

MARC

LEADER 00000naa a22000002c 4500
001 1950425320
003 DE-627
005 20260128095516.0
007 cr uuu---uuuuu
008 260128s2025 xx |||||o 00| ||eng c
024 7 |a 10.1097/SAP.0000000000004480  |2 doi 
035 |a (DE-627)1950425320 
035 |a (DE-599)KXP1950425320 
040 |a DE-627  |b ger  |c DE-627  |e rda 
041 |a eng 
084 |a 33  |2 sdnb 
100 1 |a Eisa, Amr  |d 1984-  |e VerfasserIn  |0 (DE-588)1383136408  |0 (DE-627)1943047731  |4 aut 
245 1 4 |a The osteochondral autograft transfer system in hand surgery  |b a comprehensive evidence-based guide for the hand surgeon  |c Eisa, Amr MD; Aman, Martin MD, PhD; Panayi, Adriana C. MD, PhD; Harhaus, Leila MD 
264 1 |c October 2025 
300 |a 7 
336 |a Text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a Computermedien  |b c  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a Online-Ressource  |b cr  |2 rdacarrier 
500 |a Gesehen am 28.01.2026 
520 |a Introduction - The Osteochondral Autologous Transfer System (OATS) is a surgical technique initially developed for knee procedures to address focal articular cartilage defects. Although widely applied in the knee, elbow, shoulder, and ankle, its application in hand surgery is limited but growing. This review aims to compile evidence-based insights into OATS for hand surgery, focusing on indications, technical nuances, outcomes, and donor-site morbidity. Additionally, a demonstrative case is presented showcasing the reconstruction of a capitate using OATS. - Methods - The systematic review followed PRISMA 2020 guidelines and was registered on PROSPERO. Electronic databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library) and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched for studies up to August 1, 2024, using the keywords: OATS, osteochondral autologous transplantation system, hand, and wrist. Eligible studies included clinical applications of OATS in hand surgery with follow-up data. Case reports, series, and cohort studies were appraised for quality and risk of bias. Additionally, a narrative review addressed practical questions for hand surgeons. A demonstrative case involving capitate resurfacing during proximal row carpectomy was also included. - Results - Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria, encompassing case reports and small series involving up to 11 patients. Indications for OATS in hand surgery included reconstruction of the lunate fossa, carpal bones, metacarpal heads, and interphalangeal joints. Favorable outcomes were reported, with donor sites including the lateral femoral condyle, medial femoral trochlea, and hemihamate bone. Donor-site morbidity was rare but included exertional knee pain and radiological degenerative changes. The demonstrative case highlighted capitate resurfacing with satisfactory functional and radiological outcomes. - Conclusions - OATS shows promise in addressing osteochondral defects in the hand, with favorable outcomes across various applications. Although evidence remains limited to small case series and reports, the technique demonstrates potential as a motion-preserving option. Future research should address donor-site morbidity in healthy knees and explore the feasibility of allograft use. 
700 1 |a Aman, Martin  |e VerfasserIn  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Panayi, Adriana C.  |e VerfasserIn  |4 aut 
700 1 |a Harhaus-Wähner, Leila  |d 1980-  |e VerfasserIn  |0 (DE-588)132529874  |0 (DE-627)523625944  |0 (DE-576)299205185  |4 aut 
773 0 8 |i Enthalten in  |t Annals of plastic surgery  |d Philadelphia, Pa. : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1978  |g 95(2025), 4 vom: Okt., Seite 453-459  |h Online-Ressource  |w (DE-627)337806918  |w (DE-600)2063013-X  |w (DE-576)101050372  |x 1536-3708  |7 nnas  |a The osteochondral autograft transfer system in hand surgery a comprehensive evidence-based guide for the hand surgeon 
773 1 8 |g volume:95  |g year:2025  |g number:4  |g month:10  |g pages:453-459  |g extent:7  |a The osteochondral autograft transfer system in hand surgery a comprehensive evidence-based guide for the hand surgeon 
856 4 0 |u https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000004480  |x Verlag  |x Resolving-System  |z lizenzpflichtig  |3 Volltext  |7 1 
856 4 0 |u https://journals.lww.com/annalsplasticsurgery/abstract/2025/10000/the_osteochondral_autograft_transfer_system_in.17.aspx  |x Verlag  |z lizenzpflichtig  |3 Volltext  |7 1 
951 |a AR 
992 |a 20260128 
993 |a Article 
994 |a 2025 
998 |g 132529874  |a Harhaus-Wähner, Leila  |m 132529874:Harhaus-Wähner, Leila  |d 50000  |e 50000PH132529874  |k 0/50000/  |p 4  |y j 
998 |g 1383136408  |a Eisa, Amr  |m 1383136408:Eisa, Amr  |p 1  |x j 
999 |a KXP-PPN1950425320  |e 4862981062 
BIB |a Y 
SER |a journal 
JSO |a {"relHost":[{"title":[{"title":"Annals of plastic surgery","title_sort":"Annals of plastic surgery"}],"pubHistory":["1.1978 -"],"physDesc":[{"extent":"Online-Ressource"}],"language":["eng"],"note":["Gesehen am 27.01.03"],"titleAlt":[{"title":"Plastic surgery"}],"type":{"media":"Online-Ressource","bibl":"periodical"},"part":{"issue":"4","year":"2025","volume":"95","pages":"453-459","text":"95(2025), 4 vom: Okt., Seite 453-459","extent":"7"},"origin":[{"dateIssuedDisp":"1978-","publisher":"Lippincott Williams & Wilkins ; Ovid","dateIssuedKey":"1978","publisherPlace":"Philadelphia, Pa. ; [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar]"}],"id":{"eki":["337806918"],"issn":["1536-3708"],"zdb":["2063013-X"]},"disp":"The osteochondral autograft transfer system in hand surgery a comprehensive evidence-based guide for the hand surgeonAnnals of plastic surgery","recId":"337806918"}],"note":["Gesehen am 28.01.2026"],"origin":[{"dateIssuedKey":"2025","dateIssuedDisp":"October 2025"}],"id":{"doi":["10.1097/SAP.0000000000004480"],"eki":["1950425320"]},"recId":"1950425320","name":{"displayForm":["Eisa, Amr MD; Aman, Martin MD, PhD; Panayi, Adriana C. MD, PhD; Harhaus, Leila MD"]},"title":[{"subtitle":"a comprehensive evidence-based guide for the hand surgeon","title":"The osteochondral autograft transfer system in hand surgery","title_sort":"osteochondral autograft transfer system in hand surgery"}],"person":[{"display":"Eisa, Amr","family":"Eisa","given":"Amr","role":"aut"},{"display":"Aman, Martin","given":"Martin","role":"aut","family":"Aman"},{"display":"Panayi, Adriana C.","family":"Panayi","role":"aut","given":"Adriana C."},{"display":"Harhaus-Wähner, Leila","family":"Harhaus-Wähner","role":"aut","given":"Leila"}],"type":{"media":"Online-Ressource","bibl":"article-journal"},"language":["eng"],"physDesc":[{"extent":"7 S."}]} 
SRT |a EISAAMRAMAOSTEOCHOND2025