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J Knee Surg
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1790252
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Enrollment in a Behavioral Health Program Positively Impacts 2-Year Cumulative Survival Rates in Osteochondral Allograft Transplant Patients

Jonathan Williams
1   Thompson Laboratory for Regenerative Orthopaedics, MU Joint Preservation Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
,
Kylee Rucinski 
1   Thompson Laboratory for Regenerative Orthopaedics, MU Joint Preservation Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
,
Renee Stucky
1   Thompson Laboratory for Regenerative Orthopaedics, MU Joint Preservation Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
,
James P. Stannard
1   Thompson Laboratory for Regenerative Orthopaedics, MU Joint Preservation Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
,
Cory R. Crecelius
1   Thompson Laboratory for Regenerative Orthopaedics, MU Joint Preservation Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
,
Aaron M. Stoker 
1   Thompson Laboratory for Regenerative Orthopaedics, MU Joint Preservation Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
,
Clayton W. Nuelle
1   Thompson Laboratory for Regenerative Orthopaedics, MU Joint Preservation Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
,
James L. Cook 
1   Thompson Laboratory for Regenerative Orthopaedics, MU Joint Preservation Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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Abstract

Emerging evidence suggests that patients' behavioral health may influence outcomes after osteochondral allograft transplantation (OCAT). A comprehensive behavioral health program (BHP) including preoperative screening and education, and postoperative counseling and support, led by a health behavior psychologist was implemented for patients considering OCAT. We hypothesized that patients undergoing knee OCAT and enrolled in the BHP would have a significantly higher 2-year graft survival rate than those not enrolled. Prospectively collected data for patients undergoing knee OCAT enrolled in the lifelong outcomes registry were analyzed. Based on the timing of implementation of a comprehensive BHP to provide preoperative screening and education followed by postoperative counseling and support, BHP and no-BHP cohorts were compared. Treatment failure was defined as the need for either OCAT revision surgery or knee arthroplasty. The Kaplan–Meier method using log-rank tests compared cumulative survival rates. Multivariable Cox regression analysis was used to determine the effects of confounding variables on the influence of BHP enrollment on graft survival. A total of 301 patients were analyzed (no-BHP = 220 and BHP = 81). At 2-year follow-up, a significantly lower cumulative graft survival rate was observed for patients not enrolled in the BHP (68.2 vs. 91.4%; p = 0.00347). Adjusting for sex, age, body mass index, tobacco use, tibiofemoral bipolar OCAT type surgery, and nonadherence, patients not enrolled in the BHP were 2.8 times more likely to experience OCAT treatment failure by 2 years after primary OCAT compared with patients in the BHP (95% confidence interval, 1.02–4.98; p = 0.01). A comprehensive BHP contributes to significant improvements in 2-year graft survival rates following OCAT in the knee. Preoperative mental and behavioral health screening and support for shared decision-making regarding treatment options, in conjunction with patient and caregiver education and assistance through integrated health care team engagement, are beneficial to patients pursuing complex joint preservation surgeries. Level of evidence is 2, prospective cohort study.

Keywords

osteochondral allograft - behavioral health - adherence - knee - Kaplan–Meier


Publication History

Received: 08 April 2024

Accepted: 13 August 2024

Article published online:
05 September 2024

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