Can young and active patients participate in sports after osteochondral autologous transfer combined with valgus high tibial osteotomy?
A high return to sports rate and an activity level comparable to the state at 1 year preoperatively can be expected in young and active patients after combined OAT and valgus HTO. This seems to be relevant in clinical practice when planning, indicating and performing these complex procedures.
Our findings suggest a novel therapeutic option for improving radiation sensitivity in the setting of rectal cancer and provide the scientific rationale to evaluate this combination strategy for clinical trials.