tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-811331289697961648.post-11158466338368126322008-03-30T03:38:00.000-06:002008-03-30T03:38:00.000-06:00I am a 26 y/o female, and I had an 1"x1" piece of necrotic bone removed from my tibia 11/07(r/t osteochondritis dissecans). I have been seeing a specialist who is getting ready to start his second clinical trial with the autologous implantation. I am interested in participating, however getting information regarding the procedure has been very difficult....two of his PAs have given very different information, and he rarely makes an appearance. As far as I know the only other available surgical interventions are an allograft or an autograft, and I would assume that based on the size, an autograft would not be an option. I am a nurse so the down time involved in all of these, is very difficult for me. I am wondering if you know of any available websites or other resources with information on the statistical outcome of these procedures for my age group. There seems to be a lot available for pediatrics, but very little beyond that. I was also wondering if a high tibial osteotomy would/should be a consideration r/t to the location.LINDSAYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09052956193530429649noreply@blogger.com