The biphasic bioresorbable scaffold (Trufit(®)) in the osteochondral knee lesions: long-term clinical and MRI assessment in 30 patients.

Background Chondral or osteochondral defects have been reported in 60–67 % of patients in studies reporting knee arthroscopies. The surgical management of chondral and osteochondral defects (OCD’s) of the articular surface of the knee joint remains a controversial topic. Osteochondral injuries can be treated with transfer cartilage procedure and with implantation of biodegradable scaffolds. For patients over 50 years old with largest osteochondral lesions, we prefer to use the biodegradable scaffold, like Trufit® plug (Smith & Nephew, Andover, MA). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the outcome of this series of surgical procedure with Trufit.