Your Donation Supports Important Research Studies Like This
The AANA Education Foundation was founded to provide enduring support to arthroscopic surgeons. One method of enduring support involves important and impactful research grants. Today, the Foundation is pleased to announce grant funding of $50,000 toward the research study titled, "Chondrocyte Viability of Novel Osteochondral Allograft Products." This study involves osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantations and their impact on the surgical techniques Orthopaedic Surgeons use regularly.
Developed by David P. Trofa, M.D., Clark Hung, M.D., Beth Ashinsky, M.D., Ph.D. and Afrain Boby, M.S., this study aims to evaluate the overall effectiveness of OCA-related products versus current treatment strategies involving tissue harvested from the same individual during surgery. The study’s results could lead to improved surgical techniques that an Orthopaedic Surgeon could use to treat common knee injuries. Additionally, this study allows for the extension of tissue viability that will make the supply and availability more accessible to all patient populations.
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